Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Update: Jack

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Jack is a beautiful American Cream Draft who we rescued a few years ago. We adopted him out to a wonderful woman down in San Diego who had a number of draft horses, so she was familiar with his needs. She was beginning a therapy program called BITS Back in the Saddle, and at the time Jack was going to be her family's personal riding horse and would possibly work as a therapy horse as well. After about a year and a half with his new owner, Jack is continuing to do well! His nickname is … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Jesse

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Jesse is a very sweet little Quarter horse we had adopted out several years ago. Unfortunately, due to a divorce, his owners had to give him back to Hanaeleh this year, but as all things seem to happen for a reason, a wonderful woman who had previously volunteered with Hanaeleh called us and told us she was looking for a horse! She met Jesse, and it was a match made in heaven! Jesse's biggest issue was that he was a VERY severe cribber- thankfully, in his new home, he is able to be turned out … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Austin

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We adopted out Austin this year to a wonderful young woman. Austin had been dumped by his previous owner because he was blind in his left eye. Taylor did not believe that was a deterrant to his being a good horse, however, and worked with him for several months at Hanaeleh before she brought him home. She rides  him out on trail and in the arena, and he is also the companion to another, younger, Quarter horse- but he's able to keep up with the young guy without a problem! His owner … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Titan

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Titan was adopted out last year to a wonderful family down in San Diego. We checked in to see how he was doing, and were pleased to hear that he is doing well, and his owner is still in love with him!  She writes: "He is doing awesome. We were able to bring him home which I love. He has turned into such a fun trail horse... I can't thank you enough, I love him with all my heart! "Of all the horses I have ever owned, he is my favorite. His personality is alot like mine, lol. I love his … [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...]