Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

UPDATE 2022: Ollie

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Ollie has been at Hanaeleh a little over six months now, and he is doing very well! Ollie will be 15 years old this year, and is an Irish Sport Horse. He is retired at Hanaeleh because he has torn suspensory tendons and navicular (permanently injured legs for our non-horse people). We had some issues with him a few months ago because he kept pulling his shoes off, and for a time he had to wear boots while his feet grew out. It took a while, but we realized that he might be stepping on the … [Read more...]

UPDATE: SAFE! San Diego: Three QH Geldings Need Home ASAP

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Update: We received word that all three of these horses found a new home and are safe! Thank you so much to everyone who has helped to share this post! Hanaeleh was contacted by a family in San Diego who is trying to find homes for three Quarter horses. The mother has terminal cancer and can no longer care for her horses, and the family is unable to do so. The horses are listed below. They do not have to go together; the family just wants to make sure they go to a good … [Read more...]

Hanaeleh Summer Horse Academy

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Hanaeleh Summer Horse Academy! Do you have a horse but realize that there is a lot you still need to learn? Are you thinking about becoming an equine vet or trainer? Are you looking to purchase a horse? Lease a horse? Just want to learn more about horses? This is the academy for you! This academy teaches you everything you won't learn about caring for horses by taking lessons.  People have said that they want MORE information and MORE hands-on experience. There are now five (FIVE!!!) … [Read more...]

Hanaeleh’s Horses Visit the Dentist

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Why do the horses need to see a dentist? This past week we had the vet come out to float all of the horses' teeth at Hanaeleh. The horses get their teeth floated every year to ensure that they can all eat and masticate their food efficiently so they are getting the nutrients out of their hay. Just like people, who only get a baby and adult set of teeth, horses have both baby teeth and adult teeth. What is different, however, is that horses' teeth continue to grow throughout their lifetime as … [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...]