Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Awful News: RIP Rio and RIP Freya

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Monday, January 3, 2022 was so awful I don't even know how to explain it. I was called out early Monday morning because Freya was having some difficulties getting up. She has severe DSLD (fallen fetlocks) in her hind legs, so as this disease progresses, it makes it more and more difficult for her to use her hind legs. She has been having difficulties getting up for a few months- usually when I rush out there, she sees me and just gets up, and then looks at me as if to say, "What's your … [Read more...]

RIP Rio

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We are so sorry to report that we had to say goodbye to our Rio, a 28 year-old paint horse who has been at Hanaeleh since 2009. Rio colicced early on Monday, January 3rd, and while we called the vet out immediately, an ultrasound showed that he had twists in his lower intestine which could only be resolved through surgery. Due to his age and health issues, we had to make the very difficult decision to end Rio's suffering. Rio was rescued when his owner was unable to support him financially … [Read more...]

RIP Freya

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We are very sad to have to say goodbye to Freya, our 28 year-old Dutch Warmblood mare. She had been rescued by a kind couple who wanted to help her, but they quickly discovered that rescuing a horse takes a lot of time and money, neither of which they had. Freya has DSLD in both of her hind legs, which essentially means that the tendons in her fetlocks are degenerating. It is a congenital condition, and Freya's DSLD has progressed to the point that it could really only be managed with limited … [Read more...]

UPDATE- SAFE! San Luis Obispo, CA: 9 y/o Paint Mare Needs Home ASAP

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Update 1/9/22- We received word that Maggie found a home with one of Hanaeleh's supporters! It sounds like a wonderful fit, and we are so happy that we were able to find her a wonderful new home! Thank you to everyone who helped share Maggie's post! Please help Maggie find a home. We received a message from a woman who needs to rehome Maggie, a 9 year-old paint mare. She has had her for eight years, but due to family and financial issues, she can no longer care for Maggie. Maggie and … [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...]