Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

UPDATE: Lexie’s New Home

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Last Saturday we drove Lexie up to her new home in Bakersfield. She did very well on the trip up- walked right into the trailer, and was quiet the entire ride. Her new owner will be Jeff, a young boy with autism who wants a horse of his own to love and to walk around the arena right outside of his home. Lexie fit right in with the llamas, alpacas, pigs, rabbits- oh, and other horses! :)  She will have lots of friends, both animal and human, and will be very much loved by her new … [Read more...]

Castaic Shelter, CA: 7 y/o Arabian gelding needs home

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There is a 7 year old Arabian gelding that is at the Castaic Animal Shelter.  He was taken in as a stray. He is reported to be 7 years old, apparently sound, has been wormed and has had his vaccines.. He will be available February 15th.  Animal I.D. # A4674165.  Contact at Castaic is Kathy Baxter, Shelter Vet (kbaxter@animalcare.lacounty.gov).  … [Read more...]

Trabuco Canyon, CA: 12 y/o Appendix Gelding Needs Home

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Cherokee is a 12 year-old chestnut Appendix (Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse cross) gelding. He is registered by the AQHA.  His registered name is Joel's Man, Registration #X0612628.  His birthday is March 28, 2002. Cherokee is about 16 hands. He is very sweet and good on the trail, although he has a very fast trot. He ties at a rail, but does not like crossties. His owner had a stroke, and the stable owner is currently trying to find a safe home for him. There is no adoption fee. Cherokee has … [Read more...]

Orange County, CA: 16 y/o Pinto mare needs home by February 1st!

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Please see description and contact info below: ========================================================================================= Sadly we are going to rehome our mare Lexi. She is a 14hh pony type her breed is unknown, as got her from someone who needed to rehome her that had little to no history on her. Lexi is about 19 years. We got her 7 years ago mostly for my daughter (when she was 9 and is now 16yrs). HEALTH - She has an injury to her RR fetlock area & has been basically … [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...]