Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

a non-profit horse rescue working with abandoned, neglected and abused horses. Stop horse slaughter NOW!

Urgent: Two Tennessee Walking Horse Mares Need a Safe Home (Riverside, CA)

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We have been contacted by an owner in Riverside, CA who can no longer care for his two Tennessee Walking Horse mares and is seeking a safe, loving home for them as soon as possible. Meet Midnight & Sugar: Midnight (25) mare: Color: white with grey spots Health: Possible arthritis in the hips/hocks. Her previous owner did not get her trimmed regularly. Now that she is getting adequate farrier care she seems more comfortable. Hooves: Shoes on the front and barefoot in the … [Read more...]

RIP Noelle

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It is with a very heavy heart that we have to report that Noelle passed away this week. Noelle was rescued in December, 2015, with the help of Natalie W. and Auction Horses Rescue. Noelle was a cute little sorrel Quarter horse who was best friends with Venus and loved her volunteer, Leslie, who had been working with her for the past several months to get Noelle to be more trusting of humans. We don't know exactly how Noelle passed away- we believe that she may have gotten herself cast and … [Read more...]

Surviving the Storm

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California is in the middle of a major storm event, but thankfully we are south enough of the worst of the rain and wind that has been doing so much damage to areas in the north. That being said, we are still being hit by a fair amount of rain and wind and a voluntary evacuation order has been issued for the canyons, so we are taking it seriously. We spent the past several months getting prepared for winter, and the past several weeks getting ready for this particular storm. This included … [Read more...]

Bowling Fundraiser for Hanaeleh

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Lanes and Manes Fundraiser We are very pleased to announce that the group Angels Among Us is holding a bowling fundraiser down here in South Orange County, with the proceeds going to help the horses at Hanaeleh! There will be a $1,000 grand prize, as well as a number of mini-games for those who are not as competitive! Fundraiser Details Saturday, March 9th 1:00-3:30PM Saddleback Lanes 25402 Marguerite Pkwy. Mission Viejo, CA 92692 CLICK HERE for more information and to register for … [Read more...]

Check Out Our Newly Refurbished Arena and Round Pen!

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The Santa Ana winds that tore through our ranch last fall didn’t just destroy several of our shelters—they also blew away nearly all the sand from our arena. After the winter rains, we tried dragging the arena to loosen and soften the remaining dirt for the horses, but our current drag isn’t heavy … [Read More...]

SAFE! Yorba Linda, CA: 8 y/o TB Mare Needs Home

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UPDATE 4/18/25- The owner contacted us and let us know that Virginia has found a home! Thank you to everyone who helped share her story! Yorba Linda, CA: We were contacted by a woman facing financial hardship who needs help rehoming her 8-year-old Thoroughbred mare, Virginia. Virginia has … [Read More...]

Fallbrook, CA: Two Horses Need Homes!

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We were recently contacted by a woman who took in two horses—Brady and Quebec—after a friend moved away. Now, she is relocating out of state and, unfortunately, cannot bring the horses with her. Please note: Brady and Quebec are not currently at Hanaeleh. We are simply assisting in the search for a … [Read More...]