Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Somis, CA: 19 y/o Welsh Pony Needs Home

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Parker is a 19 year-old Welsh pony. His current owner has outgrown him, and his family wants him to go to a good home! Parker is a sweet gelding who is great with children and can be ridden by all levels of riders. He is currently being ridden English and is being jumped. Parker is up-to-date on his vaccinations and had his teeth floated in December. He has been very well taken care of. He truly just needs a new owner to love him! Pictures are below, and you can click on the links to view … [Read more...]

RIP Rambo

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We just got word today that Rambo (Mack K's Rambo), a Tennessee Walking Horse we rescued in 2007 just passed away. He was only 11 days from his 30th birthday. Rambo had been the personal horse of a woman who passed away suddenly in 2007 when her tractor flipped over on top of her, killing her immediately. She left four horses, and her brother who came in to liquidate the estate, was going to have them all put down. We were contacted by a cousin, who was distraught over the idea of this … [Read more...]

Sanger, CA: Yearling Thoroughbred Needs Home

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We received word that a bay yearling Thoroughbred needs a home. He has some arthritic OCD in his left shoulder, so he will not be able to be raced, but he could still be a fine pleasure horse. He is located at Old English Rancho in Sanger, CA. His owner wants to find a home for him ASAP. We were not given a name for this cute guy, but he was foaled on 2/27/14, and he is a purebred Thoroughbred, registration #1404112. Below is a picture of the horse and some x-rays of his shoulder. To … [Read more...]

Hanaeleh at Swallow’s Day Parade: Special Report from Tamahome

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Hanaeleh participated in the Swallow's Day Parade Saturday morning. This marks the fifth year that Hanaeleh has been in the parade, and the horses and volunteers were awesome!  Thank you so much to all of those volunteers who came out and helped to carry the banner and wave to the adoring public! The Swallow's Day Parade marks the return of the swallows to San Juan Capistrano (even though they don't really "return" there anymore- but hey, a tradition is a tradition). We had a special horse … [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...]