Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Congratulations to Lisa, Hanaeleh’s Massage Therapist

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We wanted to say a huge thank you to Lisa, a massage therapist who has spent the past several months giving massages to various Hanaeleh horses. She had to massage a certain number of hours to be certified, and she let us know that she completed all of her requirements and is now officially certified! A huge congratulations to her for working so hard and for helping so many horses in the process. What is so awesome about Lisa, however, is that even though she is finished with the … [Read more...]

Hanaeleh Follies

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The threat of the coronavirus has made things very stressful all over the world right now. We understand if you're stressed... we're a bit stressed as well. There's a saying that there's never a bad time for comedy- indeed, when things are difficult, that's when we need comedy the most. Even though we are all maintaining a safe distance of six feet or more, we are all in this together, and together we will get through these uncertain times. We hope that these little videos and the memes we … [Read more...]

SAFE! Indio, CA: 14 y/o Thoroughbred Mare Needs Home

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The woman who owns Alli has told us that her mare has found a wonderful new home in Yucca Valley. Thank you to everyone who networked this lovely girl! (original blog post below) ---------------------------------------------- We were contacted by a woman who is looking for a home for her 14 year-old Thoroughbred mare named Alli. Alli is approximately 15.2 hands. She was never on the track. Alli has been ridden for polo and she loads, ties, gets along well with other horses, has traveled … [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...]