Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Welcome Ollie!

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We received a call several weeks ago about a 14 year old Irish Sport Horse named Ollie who needed a place to live. He was a retired Grand Prix jumper (which meant he was jumping 6 foot jumps!) but he had developed navicular and suspensory issues which prevented him from being ridden. Although his owners were committed to caring for him, he was miserable out in a retirement facility where he got very little interaction with humans. He was moved to a training facility in Utah, but his owners lived … [Read more...]

Noelle says: Thank You to Our Anonymous Donor!

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We recently received some items from our wish list: molasses treats and some SWAT (ointment to put on cuts and scrapes), but there wasn't any information to let us know who the kind person was who sent them! :( If you sent them, please be sure to let us know!!! We are very thankful to those people who help support Hanaeleh by purchasing items from our Chewy and Amazon wish lists- it helps us a LOT because then we don't have to purchase those same items. The molasses treats are … [Read more...]

RIP Cindy Lou

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It is with great sadness that we report that Cindy Lou passed away on Tuesday from a severe colic. Colic is a general term used for any sort of intestinal discomfort. The most common are gas colics, blockages, and twists. Horses cannot vomit or burp, so even a gas colic can be incredibly painful. Cindy Lou had a gas colic the previous week, and we had the vet out and she appeared to be doing well. This past Tuesday, however, she was down in her stall again and appeared very dehydrated. We were … [Read more...]

Noelle’s New Shoes

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This past Sunday we had the farrier come out to trim the horses' feet. We keep all of our horses barefoot when it's possible, but sometimes horses need corrective shoes. It is very comforting to know that we have a farrier who can trim both a four-point barefoot trim as well as one who has the knowledge for more difficult and specialized shoes. Before the farrier visit, we had the vet come out and take some X-rays of Noelle's feet. Although we were fairly certain that she had foundered in the … [Read more...]

Wine and Whinnies Event

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This past Saturday, May 3rd, we held our first Wine and Whinnies event, and we felt it was very successful! We had between 40-50 people come out to see the horses and read about their stories while walking around the ranch. We also had several craft vendors set up in the arena for people to browse … [Read More...]

Shell Yeah! Welcome Darwin the Tortoise

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Hanaeleh is a horse rescue, but we have a myriad of other animals who we have also rescued: chickens, sheep, feral cats, and now, a tortoise! We were told about a tortoise at the Irvine Animal Shelter who needed a home. One of our board members, Charlotte, has a tortoise of her own, and she has … [Read More...]

Don’t Watch the Kentucky Derby

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This Saturday, May 3rd, the 151st Kentucky Derby will take place. Don't watch it. Don't support it. Let's be brutally honest: horse racing is killing horses. 850+ Dead in 2024 This number- 850+ deaths, was reported by the organization Horse Racing Wrongs. We wish this weren't the case, … [Read More...]