Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

UPDATE- SAFE: Southern California: Thoroughbred Mare Needs Home!

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UPDATE SAFE: We were contacted by the owner who said he was able to place Savannah in a new home. Thank you to everyone who helped to network her! We were contacted by a man in Los Angeles, CA, who has a 14 year-old Thoroughbred mare named Savannah. Savannah is about 16 hands, and is a dark bay with NO white anywhere! She has been ridden as a polo horse in the arena for the past five to six years. Unfortunately, Savannah has developed arthritis in her right rear stifle. The vet said … [Read more...]

Horses and the Rain

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This winter has been incredibly frustrating at the ranch. We deal with one winter storm only to be hit a week later by another. It's been difficult on both the volunteers as well as the horses, as the mud makes everything more arduous. This year has also been unusually COLD, which has meant that we have had to break out more blankets than usual, and we've even had to put two blankets on when it is obvious that the horse is still cold. It is true that usually horses do not need blankets as long … [Read more...]

RIP Darren

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We are very sad (well, many of us are sad) to have to report that Darren the rooster has passed away. He was almost 13 years old (most roosters live 6-8 years). He was found mostly unresponsive on Thursday, and Elizabeth took him home so he could be warm and dry. He passed quietly and peacefully that evening. Darren's Origin Story Darren was a force of nature, a chick who had been a "project" by an elementary school classroom (please don't do this unless you plan on keeping the chickens for … [Read more...]

SAFE! Orange, CA: Two Thoroughbred Mares Need a Home!

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UPDATE: SAFE! We are so happy to post that these two have found a new home and will be going TOGETHER! The owner contact us today (Sunday, 4/16/23) and let us know. Many thanks to everyone who helped to share these two lovely ladies who are so deserving of a safe retirement. We were contacted by a man who lives in Orange Park Acres, in Orange, CA. His uncle had bred Thoroughbreds, but unfortunately his uncle passed away, and he had to take on his uncle's two horses. They are beautiful … [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...]