It is with the saddest of hearts that we have to announce the passing of our beloved boy, Ulysses. He was such a huge part of our lives for so long that it almost seems surreal to imagine a world without such an amazing soul. We rescued Ulysses in 2012 from the Riverside Animal Shelter- he had been dumped by someone in the riverbed, and thankfully was picked up by animal control before he starved or was hit by a car. He had been severely abused by charros, and was neurological, and so the … [Read more...]
Darcy and Ollie: This Week’s Episode of “Neigh-bors”
At the edge of Trabuco Canyon, nestled among the rolling hills and whispering oaks, there’s a little rescue called Hanaeleh where second chances live and hay disappears faster than a bag of chips at a sleepover. Meet Ollie - a spirited Irish Sport horse with the appetite of a linebacker and the energy of a golden retriever. Meet Darcy - a dashing Friesian who prefers quiet mornings, gentle brushes, and being admired by all who know him. They live side by side. They tolerate each … [Read more...]
Checking in with Gabriel, a Rescue Story in Motion
Gabriel is a little draft cross we rescued a few years ago- he had been purchased at an online auction in Louisiana and transported to California to be used as a therapeutic riding horse. He failed out of that program by just standing and refusing to walk during the riding sessions! He had a bit of a myriad career- he was trained by one of our supporters as a driving horse, and while he worked OK in a pair, he has a shoulder injury that is exacerbated when the shafts push against him as a … [Read more...]
No Tricks, Just Treats: Hanaeleh Halloween Recap!
We celebrated our Hanaeleh Halloween costume contest last Saturday 10/18 by dressing up (most of) the horses in very silly costumes! They all were great sports about the entire affair. And shout out to our other horses (who aren't really into Halloween): Freeda, Frederick, Ulysses, Garnet, and Star for cheering on their horsie friends! Big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to see the horses and celebrate another year of fun together! Here are all the horses who dressed up, with a little … [Read more...]
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