Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Norco, CA: 4 y/o Azteca Mare Needs Home

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We are trying to help a woman who rescued a four year-old Azteca mare.  Maya was abandoned at a boarding facility, and the woman  who rescued Maya was able to contact the owner to get him to relinquish ownership to her.  The mare is 3/4 Andalusian, 1/4 Quarter Horse (her dam was an Azteca and the sire was Andalusian). Maya is 4 years old, 14.3 hands.  She is a roan.  The woman currently has Maya starting in her training, and Maya is currently being saddled and longed.  The owner knows that … [Read more...]

Ramona, CA: 2 Horses Need Home- Saddlebred and Nakota Mustang

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Two horses need homes by the end of August. They were originally owned by a woman but she passed away and the ownership went to her brother. He has cared for his sister's horses for the past few years on his ranch in Montana. This year he moved to Southern California and found a boarding facility for the horses.  Unfortunately, his financial situation has changed dramatically, and he can no longer afford to keep the horses. The owner wants to do right by his sister's horses, but he only has … [Read more...]

Happy Birthday Cricket! (and Quixote!)

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Last year today, we picked up Cricket and Quixote from a nearby stable who was going to send the horses to auction to pay for the unpaid board fees.  They were both emaciated, had little muscle tone, and were so bonded that it was dangerous to pull either one out of the stall because they would both freak out.   The owner was terrified of both horses, most specifically the large white Andalusian/Thoroughbred show horse that they had purchased for their daughter several years before, who quickly … [Read more...]

Trail Ride Today

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I took Tamahome out for a trail ride this afternoon and decided to pony Gypsy along. I did not realize that bringing her along would make things much more complicated. I've highlighted some of the more interesting conversations that occurred on our ride. Me: OK, guys, let's go on out. Tamahome: Hi Gypsy! Gypsy: What the hell. I did not say you could address me directly. Me: Stop it, Gypsy. Gypsy: Now you've gotten me in trouble. I hate you. Tamahome: OK, that's cool. In … [Read more...]