Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

URGENT! 15 y/o Mustang Gelding in Danger- Needs Home ASAP

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We received a call from a woman in Bakersfield who is desperately trying to find a home for a horse at her stable. He is a 15 year old Mustang gelding, who was caught in the wild when he was just a foal. He was injured during the roundup and has a hip injury.  The people at the stable don't know if he can be ridden, but he is very sweet, has good ground manners, and can be exercised in the arena and round pen. He has a little "hitch" in his gait but it does not seem to stop him from trotting or … [Read more...]

Hoe Down Postponed

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It is with with great disappointment that we have decided to postpone our Hanaeleh Hoe Down that was to take place next Saturday, May 12th. This decision was based upon several factors, and we are very sorry to everyone who had planned on coming out. We want to thank all of the people who have been helping us put together the event, or who were planning on attending. We do not have a new date scheduled for the Hoe Down at this time, so please continue to watch our Facebook and newsletter for … [Read more...]

Orange County Fairgrounds Equestrian Center

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There has been some talk circulating around recently saying that the OC Fairgrounds is planning on eliminating the equestrian center. There are three different plans the Fairgrounds are considering, and it does not appear at all in any of the three plans that there is any indication that the Fairgrounds is razing the equestrian center. Rather, there are funds allocated in the plans to upgrade the equestrian center. This may change, of course, but for now, the equestrian center is included in the … [Read more...]

Huge Thank You to Havens Horse Feed

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We recently received a donation of 60 (yes, 60!) bags of grain from Havens Horse Feed. They donated bags of both their Basis Sport pellets and the Power Plus Muesli. We have been feeding the horses the grain for the past few weeks and the horses LOVE it! We hadn't heard about Havens Horse Feed, but they are actually local in Orange County, and ship across the United States. Their feed is 100% all natural and they have a number of different types of feed available for different needs. You can … [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...]