Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

UPDATE: Norco, CA: 18 y/o Welsh Pony “Ludwig” Needs Home

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UPDATE: 1/7/25- WOW! We only had Ludwig's post up for a few hours and have been overwhelmed with responses! We have forwarded all of these onto the owner and are sure that one of these will be the perfect home for him! ***************** We were contacted by a woman who is looking for a good home for her pony, Ludwig. He is between 18-19 years old, and is about 13.1-13.2 hands. Ludwig is a white Welsh pony/Quarter gelding. Ludwig is trained to ride, but would be better for an … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Perris, CA: 2 Geldings Need Home ASAP

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UPDATE: 1/7/25- We were contacted by the owner tonight, and Cruz has already found a home, and we have multiple leads for Beau already! Thank you to everyone who helped to share them! ******** Sadly, we were contacted by a woman who has been forced to close her horseback riding school. She has successfully found homes for all of her horses except two—and their situation is urgent. Please see the information below for details on each horse and how you can help.   Cruz 20 … [Read more...]

Welcome Noble: Our Newest Rescue!

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A few months ago we were contacted by a woman who was looking to rehome her (she said) 13 year-old chestnut Quarter horse gelding. He sounded like the perfect gentleman, and she sent us pictures of him out on trail, trailering, standing at the rail, etc. She had named him Chestnut- she had named a chestnut horse, Chestnut (insert eyeroll here). Except for the name, he seemed perfect for one of our board members who was looking for a riding partner, so instead of networking him as we usually do … [Read more...]

Farewell, Ulysses: A Life Well-Loved

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It is with the saddest of hearts that we have to announce the passing of our beloved boy, Ulysses. He was such a huge part of our lives for so long that it almost seems surreal to imagine a world without such an amazing soul. We rescued Ulysses in 2012 from the Riverside Animal Shelter- he had been dumped by someone in the riverbed, and thankfully was picked up by animal control before he starved or was hit by a car. He had been severely abused by charros, and was neurological, and so the … [Read more...]

Darcy and Ollie: This Week’s Episode of “Neigh-bors”

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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 … [Read More...]

Checking in with Gabriel, a Rescue Story in Motion

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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 … [Read More...]