At the edge of Trabuco Canyon, nestled among the rolling hills and whispering oaks, there’s a little rescue called Hanaeleh where second chances live and hay disappears faster than a bag of chips at a sleepover. Meet Ollie - a spirited Irish Sport horse with the appetite of a linebacker and the energy of a golden retriever. Meet Darcy - a dashing Friesian who prefers quiet mornings, gentle brushes, and being admired by all who know him. They live side by side. They tolerate each … [Read more...]
Checking in with Gabriel, a Rescue Story in Motion
Gabriel is a little draft cross we rescued a few years ago- he had been purchased at an online auction in Louisiana and transported to California to be used as a therapeutic riding horse. He failed out of that program by just standing and refusing to walk during the riding sessions! He had a bit of a myriad career- he was trained by one of our supporters as a driving horse, and while he worked OK in a pair, he has a shoulder injury that is exacerbated when the shafts push against him as a … [Read more...]
No Tricks, Just Treats: Hanaeleh Halloween Recap!
We celebrated our Hanaeleh Halloween costume contest last Saturday 10/18 by dressing up (most of) the horses in very silly costumes! They all were great sports about the entire affair. And shout out to our other horses (who aren't really into Halloween): Freeda, Frederick, Ulysses, Garnet, and Star for cheering on their horsie friends! Big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to see the horses and celebrate another year of fun together! Here are all the horses who dressed up, with a little … [Read more...]
A Soft Place to Land: Welcome Maritza!
A Horse Named Mare We were contacted a few months ago by a woman who was trying to re-home her 23 year-old Quarter horse mare. We tried to network her, and sent several potential adopters to her, but everyone passed. The owner was unable to see her horse at the stable very often and she was getting farther behind on vet and farrier care. The people who were supposed to be feeding at the stable started to became unreliable. Marelena was very much loved by her previous family, but as they … [Read more...]
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