Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Andromeda Gets New Boots!

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Andromeda is a sweet little National Show Horse who we rescued from going to slaughter last year- she had been sold from one killer buyer to another, and no one at the auction would buy her- so we were really her only option. She was thin and tired and obviously in pain. She had evidence of having foundered, and was severely lame on her right front. Well, fast forward a year, and Andromeda is a lovely, shiny, beautiful horse! She now has all new growth on her feet, and while we can't do … [Read more...]

Please Welcome Ladybug, Our Latest Rescue

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Hanaeleh was contacted by another rescue in February, asking us to help with a paint horse who had been abandoned at a local stable in Orange County. The owner had stopped paying board, and was several months behind. One of the people at the stable saw that LadyBug wasn't being cared for, and reached out to the owner. She started taking care of LadyBug, but she could not afford a second horse. LadyBug's owner continued to fall farther and farther behind on rent, and eventually the stable started … [Read more...]

Wild Beauty Documentary

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This past week, Elizabeth had the honor of being a special guest at the documentary Wild Beauty, a movie about the plight of the wild horses and how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues to round them up for no reason except for the fact that large corporate cattle and sheep ranchers and oil companies want to occupy these federal lands. The Issue of Unnecessary Wild Horse Roundups We have been working to educate the public about this issue for years- the BLM has shown itself to be a … [Read more...]

UPDATE: SAFE! San Dimas, CA: Arabian Mare Needs Home

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UPDATE: We had someone contact us who is willing to take this lovely girl- he and his wife already have seven horses they've rescued, but they saw this post and realized that she needed their help! Thank you to everyone who shared this post- we are so happy that this girl will have a safe place to go! San Dimas, CA: Aria is a sweet 18-20 year-old Arabian mare who was abandoned by her owner in a neighbor's backyard. There are people who have been working with her and trying to rehab … [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...]