Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Castaic, CA: 25 y/o Quarter Horse Gelding Needs Home

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Hanaeleh was recently contacted by a woman who is trying to find a home for her Quarter horse gelding, Rusty. Rusty is NOT at Hanaeleh- he is at a ranch in Castaic. Unfortunately, her financial situation has changed and she is no longer able to pay Rusty's board, and is looking for help. If you know of anyone who might be able to help, please contact the owner Debbie via e-mail: jrzygirl65@gmail.com or  by phone: (818) 454-8866. Information on Rusty from his owner is below: I currently … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Austin!

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You may remember Austin, a Quarter horse we took in in 2017. His owner had abandoned him at a neighboring facility because Austin was blind in one eye. Austin was underweight, had no muscle tone, he had been standing in muck and his hooves were diseased, and he had scars from fungus on his legs that had not been addressed. He was angry at the world and would threaten to bite anyone who came near him, especially when food was involved. We worked with Austin to get his physical self healed, but … [Read more...]

SAFE! Orange County, CA: Missouri Foxtrotter Needs Home

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Cody has found a home! Please see our update: https://www.hanaeleh.org/cody-has-a-new-home/     Last year we helped facilitate the adoption of Cody, a cute buckskin Missouri Foxtrotter gelding whose owner was looking for a home for him. He was quickly adopted by one of our supporters who had previously adopted another horse from us. Unfortunately, the new owner is working a lot and just does not have the time to ride Cody, and she does not feel he is getting the attention … [Read more...]

Introducing Freya: Her Rescue – Part Two

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Last week we wrote about all of the drama involved before we picked up Freya. You can read the first post HERE. this week's post is about picking her up and the beginning of her rehabilitation. We were going to wait to pick the new horse up until the end of the month, but thankfully we were able to readjust our schedule to get her a week early. I hadn't heard anything from the woman who demanded that she should take her, while at the same time insisting that she didn't want her, so that was a … [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...]

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...]