Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Update: Lexie has a home!

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Update: We have a home for Lexie, the Quarter horse we rescued in December. She is going to a wonderful family in Bakersfield and will help their 11 year-old son learn how to ride.  She will have other horses to wander around with on their 40-acre property. We will take Lexie up to her new home in a few weeks- we are very excited for her and her new family! … [Read more...]

Trabuco Canyon, CA: Delilah- 9 y/o Thoroughbred mare needs home

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We rescued Delilah when her owner abandoned her at a neighboring facility. She had a nail stuck in her foot from a shoe that had twisted, and had been left in a stall for months. It took several months for us to put weight back on her, and then also to get Delilah pain-free.  She is now able to be ridden, and is a very sweet girl. Delilah is currently being ridden (walk, trot, canter) in the arena, and we have taken her out for a few short trips on trail and the street. She has done great in … [Read more...]

Riverside CA: Two Standardbreds Need Homes

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Two off-track Standardbreds need home - please see description and contact info below (this is a courtesy posting- Hanaeleh does not have these horses!). Auction Horses Rescue was able to save two Off The Track Standardbreds from auction last Saturday night (1/18/14). They are currently in Riverside in foster care until new homes are found.  Both appear sound and are in good flesh/condition, which is unusual in itself for the auction horses I've seen lately! From the FaceBook page for … [Read more...]

Sylmar CA: OTTB Mare Needs Forever Home

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Thoroughbred mare needs home- please see info below for more information and contact info: Ruby was rescued from an auction in mid-November via Auction Horses Rescue, a group I volunteer for. Ruby was destined for a feedlot on the CA/Mexico border and whatever comes after that. She's been with me since Nov. 15. She's put on weight, muscle and a nice glossy coat since then! Ruby is a rather plain Jane 16h bay Thoroughbred mare with very few markings. (She shows up as a big dark blob in all … [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...]