Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

UPDATE: Southern California: 5 Thoroughbreds in Desperate Need of Placement!

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12/29/22 UPDATE: All of SCTR's horses have homes! You can read our post here! The Southern California Thoroughbred Rescue has sadly made the decision to close, which means several of the horses who are currently in their care are in danger. The rescue has found placement for all but five of their horses, and these only have until the end of December. All four of these horses require a sanctuary, and cannot be ridden. If they are not found a safe home by the end of the year, these horses … [Read more...]

SAFE! Norco, CA: 15 y/o QH Gelding Needs Home

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UPDATE: We received word that Drifter has found a new home with a woman in Manhattan Beach! We hope they both have wonderful adventures together! Hanaeleh was contacted by a family who is moving out-of-state and cannot take their horse. Drifter is a 15 year-old Registered Quarter horse gelding. He black, approximately 15.1 hands. He has front shoes. He is good for a high beginner or intermediate rider. He has been used mostly as a trail horse. The owner is looking for a good home … [Read more...]

Chino, CA: Two Geldings Need Home ASAP!

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We were contacted by a woman who has two horses that she urgently needs to find homes for. These horses are NOT at Hanaeleh. Who do you know that would be interested in Aladdin and Quincy? For more information, please contact their owner Karen directly:  besecureforlife@gmail.com or (909) 262-1105. Aladdin Aladdin is a bay Arabian gelding. He is in his mid-twenties. He was used as a lesson horse, but was tripping at the trot, so he was retired as a companion horses, although he is still … [Read more...]

Hanaeleh’s Thanksgiving Thank You!

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This is the season for giving thanks, and Hanaeleh would like to thank everyone for all of your 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 … [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...]