Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Thank you California Veterinary Supply!

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We wanted to thank California Veterinary Supply for donating several bottles of joint supplement and vitamins to our rescue! As all of our horses are currently on a joint supplement, that can get to be very expensive, and it was incredibly kind of them to think of us! They have a number of items for all different animals, not just horses: www.calvetsupply.com The joint supplement has a picture of a chestnut Thoroughbred that looks almost like Ruby! We showed her the label, and she said was … [Read more...]

Rain, Wind, Fire, and Rain Again

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To say that the past few weeks have been crazy would be an understatement. The weather has been schizophrenic lately, changing from one extreme to another in just a few hours. We had two rainstorms, a Santa Ana event with 60+mph winds and a major fire in the area that ended up burning almost 30,000 acres in just a few weeks. Through all of that and with the help of our volunteers, friends, and a number of very kind people, we did our very best to ensure the horses were safe and … [Read more...]

SAFE! San Juan Capistrano, CA: 15 y/o Trakehner Gelding Needs Home

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10/22/20- We received an e-mail from Avalanche's owner who said that they found Avalanche a wonderful new home! Many thanks to everyone who helped network him!  Hanaeleh helps to network horses who need homes, free of charge. These horses are offered free to a good home, but an adoption agreement and contract are often suggested. Hanaeleh is not responsible for any of the information provided and does not know anything beyond what is listed in the post- please contact the owner … [Read more...]

SAFE: Bakersfield, CA: 4 Horses Need Homes ASAP

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Note: We were contacted by the ranch manager who said that all of these lovely horses have found new homes! Thank you to everyone who helped share them! There are four horses on a ranch in Bakersfield, CA. The woman who owned them unfortunately passed away and they now all need homes ASAP- by the end of the month if possible. We were told that these horses were all brought to the ranch earlier this year, but haven't been ridden in several months, although they have all been treated well, … [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...]