Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

SAFE! Tehachapi, CA: Peruvian Paso and Paso Fino Mares

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UPDATE: We received word from the owner that these horses have a safe place to go- it was all thanks to our wonderful network of people who helped to share their story! Thank you again to all of those people who helped find these two girls a wonderful new home!   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hanaeleh received an e-mail from a woman who is trying to find homes for her mother's two … [Read more...]

RIP: Devon

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We are very sad to report that Devon crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Thursday 1/24/19. Devon came to us last year because he had contracted EHV-1, which is a virus that affects the neurological parts of a horse's body. It is a devastating illness, but his owners and the vets were able to get him through the worst part of the virus. Devon came to Hanaeleh a few months later, and he quickly became a favorite of our volunteers because of his gentle nature. He was incredibly sweet, and everyone … [Read more...]

Update: Riding Hershey and Horse Archery

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A few months ago, one of the horses we had adopted out about 10 years ago came back when his owner was unable to keep him due to medical and financial issues.  Hershey had been at a retirement facility for a number of  years, and as a result lost quite a bit of his muscletone. When we got him back, we weren't certain if he would be rideable at all, and our focus was just on getting some more weight on him and building back some of the muscle he had lost. We decided this week that, although … [Read more...]

Equine Advocacy: Hanaeleh’s Response to Criticism about Being “Political”

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We live in an incredibly polarized time right now, and people's tempers get high when they feel that their personal moral beliefs are being challenged. Our goal at Hanaeleh is not to choose a political side, but to point out issues that affect animals- horses, specifically. Animal advocacy issues, however, are political in nature because of governmental institutions (Department of the Interior, BLM, etc.) or require laws (SAFE Act, PAST Act, etc.) to protect horses. It is impossible to … [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...]