On Saturday, September 13th, we celebrated our 21st anniversary with our Evening at Hanaeleh event. The event started with a shuttle provided by Valet Parking Pros bringing our guests to the ranch, dropping them off in true red carpet style, while one of our board members greeted them. When they walked up the road to the ranch, they were met by our horses who were very happy to see newcomers! Each stall was graced with a poster with the horse's individual story, and the guests were invited … [Read more...]
Glenda Gets a Brand-New Coop (Thanks to Our Amazing Volunteers!)
Glenda is one of the chickens at our ranch, and she had previously been living in a coop we built when we moved onto the property. The coop was sturdy enough to keep larger predators out, but unfortunately mice and rats were able to find their way inside. We did what we could to try to strengthen the integrity of the coop, but it was obvious that it was just too old and needed to be replaced. When the rats started to actually go after Glenda, we realized we had to scrap it completely and build … [Read more...]
A Farewell to Magellan, Our Beloved Sheep
Magellan the Sheep We are so very sorry to announce the passing of Magellan, one of our Babydoll sheep. Magellan was about 15 years old and was having difficulty moving around due to arthritis. We first noticed that he was having issues last year, and the vet came out and prescribed him some pain medication. We were also concerned that he was not eating well, so she suggested that he be put on a pellet mash, which he enjoyed very much! Even on pain medication, it was obvious that Magellan … [Read more...]
UPDATE: SAFE! Southern California: 10 y/o Quarter Horse Gelding and 2 Nigerian Goats Need Home ASAP
Update 8/3/25: We're happy to report that Woody and his goat friends have found a home! Thank you to all who shared and helped. We can't do this without you! A local family in is dire need of finding a home for their mother's Quarter horse and two goats. Sadly, their mother was diagnosed with cancer and can no longer care for Woody or her goats. Woody is a chestnut Quarter horse gelding, and the family believes he is between 10-12 years old. He is not trained to ride, so he will need … [Read more...]