Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

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 new home. If you are in a position to give these two horses a safe, loving place to land, please fill out our horse inquiry form. Brady- 14 year-old Thoroughbred Gelding Brady is a retired OTTB. … [Read more...]

Announcing our Wine and Whinnies Tour Saturday May 3rd!

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Sip, Stroll & Support Hanaeleh!Saturday, May 3rd | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Join us for an unforgettable afternoon at the ranch! Our Wine and Winnies event combines the serenity of rescued horses, the elegance of local wines, and the creativity of talented local artists—all in one magical experience. Here’s what to expect: Sip & Stroll – Enjoy a glass (or two!) of wine as you take a self-guided walking tour of Hanaeleh. Along the way, you’ll meet our beloved horses and read their inspiring … [Read more...]

Meet Freeda & Frederick – Our Newest Rescues!

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Two New Horses at Hanaeleh We are excited to share that we have two new horses at Hanaeleh! Both of them have been in pasture in Petaluma for the past few years. We had agreed to take Freeda at the beginning of the year when her family was no longer able to take care of her, but her pasture mate would have been left alone. His owner was concerned that the separation would have been very hard on him, so we agreed to take him as long as they could live safely together. Freeda's owner was able … [Read more...]

Dental Check-Up Day for Our Horses

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Floating Every year we have the vet come out to "float" the horses' teeth, which essentially means filing down any sharp points on their teeth or evening out any waves to help the horses better masticate their food. In the wild, horses are eating for most of the day, so their teeth naturally wear down, but in domesticate situations, even when horses are fed multiple times throughout the day, their teeth create sharp points. This is exacerbated when horses get older and their teeth start to … [Read more...]

Sylmar, CA: 9 y/o Pony “Charlotte” Needs Home

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Hanaeleh was asked to help network Charlotte, a lovely 13-hand, 9 year-old chestnut pony. Charlotte is located in Sylmar, California, but was adopted out from a rescue in Arizona. The new adopter will be required to pay an adoption fee and sign an agreement with a first right-of-refusal with the … [Read More...]

Hanaeleh is Named California Non-Profit of the Year!

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We are very pleased to announce that Hanaeleh is the California Non-Profit of the Year in our district! We were nominated by our Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez and incredibly surprised but very much honored to be chosen for this very illustrious recognition! The honorees for the entire state were … [Read More...]