Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

It’s #GivingTuesday. Be a Hero for Hanaeleh Horses.

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#GivingTuesday is a day to support all that we cherish. Hanaeleh gives each cherished horse we rescue a new life, often after years of neglect or abuse. We believe every horse deserves to be loved. We can’t do this without YOU. Our goal for #GivingTuesday is $2,500. Can you help us? Even a small amount helps us reach our goal! Every tax-deductible dollar donated goes to the horses! Click HERE to donate using debit or credit via PayPal (no account required) If you prefer to send a … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving Gratitude 2023

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Tis' the season for giving thanks, and Hanaeleh is grateful for every single person’s support- it is only through your kindness and generosity that we are able to continue the work of saving the horses. Thank You to Our Volunteers! Our volunteers are the lifeblood of the rescue- they come out every week (sometimes multiple times a week!) and work so very hard! Whether it's cleaning stalls, scrubbing waterers, spreading mulch, or grooming and exercising the horses, we are dependent upon our … [Read more...]

UPDATE: SAFE! Orange County, CA: 8 y/o Palomino Gelding “Jack” Needs a Home

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12/8/23- UPDATE- We have received word that Jack is going to a new home in Texas, with a woman who works with an equine medical clinic, so Jack will get all of the medical attention he needs to manage his navicular symptoms! Thank you to everyone who helped to network this beautiful boy! Jack is a very well-bred Palomino gelding who needs a home. He has excellent training and ground manners. He developed navicular and the previous owners dumped him at an auction, where the current owner … [Read more...]

Hanaeleh’s Horses Get Microchips!

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One of the things we do in preparation for fire season is microchipping all of our horses. While microchips are excellent for helping to identify horses who have been stolen, horses who are at an auction, they are also helpful in declaring ownership, especially during a natural disaster. Microchipping for safety We saw during Katrina that one of the issues that came up time and again were people who were looking for their horses, but even with a picture, the fact is that many horses look the … [Read more...]

Don’t Watch the Kentucky Derby

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This Saturday, May 3rd, the 151st Kentucky Derby will take place. Don't watch it. Don't support it. Let's be brutally honest: horse racing is killing horses. 850+ Dead in 2024 This number- 850+ deaths, was reported by the organization Horse Racing Wrongs. We wish this weren't the case, … [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...]