Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

UPDATE: Sierra (October, 2021)

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Sierra came to Hanaeleh in August 2021. Those who have followed her story may remember that she was purported to be trained under saddle, but was just a little spooky out on trail. Unfortunately, when we brought her to Hanaeleh, we discovered that this was blatantly untrue- she had no concept of a bridle, a bit, leg pressure, etc. Her "training" seemed to consist of nothing but running her around and hurting her, as she was deathly afraid of ropes and whips. We have spent the past three … [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 information, please contact her owner Emily directly:petey1129@yahoo.com. Cloud is a 17 year old, grey Arabian mare who was abandoned in McKinleyville, California last fall and subsequently turned into … [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 number of Thoroughbred rescues, but they are either full or have not bothered to respond to our e-mail, so we are seeing if our network of wonderful supporters might be able to help find a home for these … [Read more...]

Garnet Comes Home: Surgery/Recovery Days Eleven through Seventeen

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Read about Garnet's previous days in the hospital here. Days Eleven & Twelve: Monday 10/4 and Tuesday 10/5 We spoke with the doctor who said Garnet was healing well, but her breathing was still very labored. While it wasn't as bad as it was before the surgery, it was still obvious that she was not comfortable. She had been on bute as a pain reliever and was not responding well to that medication, so the vet put her on a steroid to help with the swelling in her larynx/surgery site. Day … [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...]