Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

UPDATE: Delilah Needs Help!

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Many of you may remember Delilah, who was adopted last November. She and her owner have been doing wonderfully together.  Unfortunately, this past month Delilah had a major medical issue where a tumor in her jaw exploded.  Her owner did extensive testing and worked with her vet to help save Delilah.  The prognosis is very good as it was shown that none of the tumors were around any major organs, and Delilah bounced back very quickly when given treatment. Below is an update on Delilah. Her … [Read more...]

UPDATE: SAFE! Huntington Beach, CA: 5 y/o Buckskin Quarter Horse Gelding

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UPDATE: We've received word that after only ONE DAY on our network that this guy has found a home and is safe! His post was shared all over in a short amount of time, which shows the power of social media to help these deserving animals.  Thank you everyone who helped to find him a new safe and loving home! Original e-mail below: Hanaeleh helps to network horses who need homes free of charge. These horses are offered free to a good home, but an adoption agreement and contract are often … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Brutus

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We rescued Brutus a little over a year ago (you can read more about Brutus' time at Hanaeleh here).  He has been progressing well, albeit slowly, partly due to his immaturity and partly due to the fact that was very malnourished. When we first took him in, we were concerned that his growth would be stunted due to his being obviously underfed for a very long time. Luckily for Brutus, he developed well, and although it took him some time to change from the scrawny colt, he has stopped his … [Read more...]

Savannah, Tamahome and Girl Scouts

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Hanaeleh was invited to present at a local Girl Scout Jamboree in Irvine this month.  The girls learned about feed, tack, parts of the horse and horse behavior. We also taught them how to approach a horse and the girls were able to pet them as well. Our two ambassadors were Savannah and Tamahome, who enjoyed their time with the girls, getting treats and attention (they also enjoyed eating the grass!). They conducted themselves well, and were patient and kind to the girls who were a little … [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...]