Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Noelle and Venus Become Friends

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It's been a few months since we moved Noelle up near Venus, but the girls have quickly become best friends! After a few weeks of being neighbors with Venus, Noelle started yelling for her and getting upset when we took her away from the stall, even though she had her buddy Rio to hang out with. Venus doesn't seem to care much if Noelle leaves, however, and Noelle has no issues when we take her away from her stall and leave Venus alone... we've all had relationships like that. The girls seemed … [Read more...]

Riverside, CA: 9 y/o Thoroughbred Gelding Needs Home

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Danny Boy is a 9 year-old, 16.3-hand bay Thoroughbred who needs a home! He is an off-the-track-Thoroughbred (OTTB). His registered name is El Huerfano, which means "The Orphan," because he was an orphaned foal. He is actually a great-grandson of Seattle Slew! (Which means he is related to our lovely Ruby.) He had 53 starts, with 9 wins. You can see his racing history HERE. You can view his pedigree HERE. He was only retired from racing about six months ago. His owner adopted him from the … [Read more...]

Please Welcome Two New Horses to Hanaeleh

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We were not expecting to welcome any new horses this month, but we found ourselves with an unexpected open stall. We had expected to rescue a horse in September, but we had to move that timeline up because her stablemate was moving to a different stable, and she would not be happy alone. We were also called by a rescue about a horse in immediate need and they were unable to take the horse, but were hopeful that we would be able to take her. So, we are happy to announce that we have rescued … [Read more...]

RIP Stetson

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It is with great sadness that we announce Stetson has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. We are all brokenhearted to lose such a wonderful old friend. We rescued Stetson in September, 2016, after his owner decided she no longer wanted to care for him. Stetson had been a lesson horse, and his owner continued to use him for lessons after he developed Cushings (an immune disorder), but when he developed neurological issues as well, he was no longer able to make money for her, and she had no plan in … [Read more...]

Humboldt County, CA: 17 y/o Arabian Mare Needs Home

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We were contacted by a woman who is looking for a good home for Cloud, a horse she rescued. Unfortunately, Cloud has turned out to need a more experienced handler and the owner is looking to find her a good home. Cloud is NOT at Hanaeleh. If you are interested in Cloud, or would like more … [Read More...]

Atwater, CA: Two Thoroughbreds Need Home ASAP

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We were contacted by a woman who is trying to help her friend place her two Thoroughbred horses. The owner is older and unable to care for the horses, and additionally has to move out of state to live with relatives. She is heartbroken to have to leave her horses behind. We have reached out to a … [Read More...]