Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Beware the “52 Thoroughbred” Horses Post!

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Hello all! There are e-mails and viral social media posts that have been around for a few years saying that "52 Thoroughbreds need homes or they will be sent to slaughter." This was a valid post in 2011, but the horses were all saved, and now this just gets randomly circulated every six months or so. The post has been updated over the past nine years. We've seen various different subtle changes- the location of the horses, why the horses are in danger (the newest reason is the owner passed … [Read more...]

Laguna Woods: Four Horses Need Homes!

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UPDATE: We received an e-mail on Tuesday, June 23rd that Blaze, Baby and Moonstar have found a good home but the center is still looking for a good home for Brandi.  She has DSLD, which means her suspensory tendons have essentially stretched out and she can no longer carry weight comfortably. She can still walk around and is healthy otherwise. If anyone is looking for a cute little horse for a companion for themselves or another horse, please call Liz at the riding program at the Laguna Woods … [Read more...]

RIP Bonnie (Haven)

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We are very saddened to announce that we have had to euthanize Bonnie (She was originally named Haven, but the volunteers at her foster home had begun calling her "Bonnie" and her friend "Clyde"). She seemed fine in the morning when she was fed, but later that day one of the volunteers realized there was something "off" with her in the arena. Kelley investigated and realized that Bonnie was very unsteady on her hind end, and had difficulty walking. One of our vets was on the property on a … [Read more...]

Thank you: Canyon Feed and Tack

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We are so very thankful for so many people who help our rescue. We are dependent upon the community to continue to care for our horses and continue our work with equine advocacy. We cannot do this work without our dedicated volunteers and the people and businesses who support us. We have been dependent upon our face-to-face fundraisers as well as our three online fundraisers that we hold throughout the year to raise money for the horses. Unfortunately, we are not able to hold our face-to-face … [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...]