Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Welcome Andromeda, Hanaeleh’s Latest Rescue

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"Andromeda is in Danger" After we lost Sable in September, we were approached by a friend who works with Auction Horses Rescue (AHR), which rescues horses not only from the auctions, but also directly from the traders who ship horses to states like Washington and Arizona for the purpose of slaughter. We were told about a little mare who might possibly be pregnant, who had been losing weight at the trader's, and was not looking well. She had been sent to auction once with a previous trader … [Read more...]

Hanaeleh Gets a New Arena Sprinkler!

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This week we purchased a new sprinkler for the arena! This sprinkler will help to keep the dust down and will also help improve the footing in the arena. The horses had mixed reactions to the sprinklers- some of them found the moving water scary, some of them just avoided the water altogether, and some of them used the sprinkler as a way to cool down! Venus Decides it's Best to Avoid the Sprinkler Gypsy isn't too Thrilled with the Sprinkler, Either   Lou Dillon and Quixote First … [Read more...]

We Have New Water Tanks!

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A few weeks ago we shared that our water main had broken, leaving us without water for the entire day that Sunday, and most of the following Monday. Of course, it happened to be in the high 90s both days. We knew that we had to figure out a way to keep the horses hydrated. Our solution was to buy every single one-gallon and 2.5 gallon jug we could find at the local grocery stores- we ended up with about 30 of each. We filled up the 5 gallon water buckets in each of the horses' stalls so … [Read more...]

Orange County, CA: URGENT, Looking for a short-term boarding solution for a QH mare

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UPDATE: We were contacted by Ruby's owner- she was able to find a safe place for her horse. Thank you to everyone who helped share her post! We were contacted by a woman who has been caring for a 16 year-old Quarter horse mare named Ruby. Ruby is very sweet, not spooky, and is great with kids, animals and other horses- her owner says that she is not aggressive at all and is very low on the pecking order. Ruby has issues with laminitis, but does well when on Teff hay. Ruby was … [Read more...]

Wine and Whinnies Event

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This past Saturday, May 3rd, we held our first Wine and Whinnies event, and we felt it was very successful! We had between 40-50 people come out to see the horses and read about their stories while walking around the ranch. We also had several craft vendors set up in the arena for people to browse … [Read More...]

Shell Yeah! Welcome Darwin the Tortoise

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Hanaeleh is a horse rescue, but we have a myriad of other animals who we have also rescued: chickens, sheep, feral cats, and now, a tortoise! We were told about a tortoise at the Irvine Animal Shelter who needed a home. One of our board members, Charlotte, has a tortoise of her own, and she has … [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...]