Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Horses Who Need Homes

Horses who need homes that are not at Hanaeleh: We support adoption in all ways. We periodically post adoptable horses that are not at Hanaeleh to help struggling owners find good homes for their horses. Each horse listed on this page is not at Hanaeleh. Please contact the owners for more information.

UPDATE: SAFE! 20 y/o Spotted Saddle Horse (Tennessee Walking Horse) Needs Home

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Update: Maverick is safe and going to his new home this weekend! Thank you to everyone who shared this lovely boy- he is safe and will have a new home thanks to all of you!   Original Post: We were contacted by a therapeutic riding center in Temecula that has a horse who is not working in their program. Maverick is a 20 year-old Spotted Saddle Horse and is about 15.1 hands. He is up-to-date on all of his vaccinations and vet records. He came with shoes, but they took them off. … [Read more...]

SAFE: 18 y/o Paint Mare Needs Home ASAP

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Wow! The owner had an overwhelming response to this post! What a wonderful group of horse people you all are! The owner received over 100 calls offering to help! She finally chose a ranch in Menifee with a trainer who will keep Hunter for her program. Thank you to everyone who helped to find this girl a new home! It is amazing how much we can do to help when we all work together! (original post below) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please share to … [Read more...]

Trabuco Canyon, CA: 14 y/o Paint Mare Needs Home

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We were contacted by someone in Trabuco Canyon (south Orange County) who is looking to find a good home for Candy, a 14 year-old brown and white Paint mare. Candy is about 16 hands and is healthy and up-to-date on her vet/farrier care. Candy was given to her current owner when another family member could no longer keep her. Unfortunately, Candy is food aggressive, and is not getting along well with the person's other horse, who is now suffering. She would do well if she were in her own stall … [Read more...]

SAFE!: San Juan Capistrano, CA: 22 y/o QH Mare Needs Home

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October 14, 2019: We just got word that Squeeze found a new home! Her owner said that the new owner just loves Squeeze, and Squeeze loves her as well! What a wonderful ending! We hope that Squeeze and her new owner have many happy years together. :)   Original Post Below We received a call last week asking for help placing a 22 year-old Quarter horse mare named Squeeze. Her owner is older and fractured her shoulder, and is also going through some personal issues that make it … [Read more...]

SAFE! Washington State: 18 y/o Paint Mare Needs Rescue!

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UPDATE: We received word on Monday afternoon that Poppy is safe! We actually ended up with three people who offered to help! This is after so many other groups that were called just said, "Sorry, full." Hats off to the Hanaeleh community! You guys are amazing! The man who was going to sell her for slaughter agreed to release her, and Poppy went straight to the vet that afternoon! She will now get the care and love she needs to live out the rest of her life in peace and safety. Thank you … [Read more...]

Trabuco Canyon, CA: 7 y/o Quarter Horse Needs Home

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We were contacted last week about a horse who needs a home. Remi is a 7 y/o Quarter horse who has been diagnosed with a bone chip and contusion in one of his legs. He needs several months, up to a year, before he will be sound and rideable again. His owner does not have the ability to care for him during that time. Remi does not have an adoption fee, but will need someone who is willing to take the time to rehabilitate him. We are hoping that someone might have a pasture or backyard available … [Read more...]

RIP Sapphire

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It is with a very heavy heart that we must report the devastating news that Sapphire passed away this past week. We are all heartbroken. A few years ago, Sapphire was bitten by a black widow spider, and even though we had the vet out immediately, she developed cellulitis (a bacterial infection … [Read More...]

Horses and the Rain

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Winter has finally come to Southern California, and it came with a few back-to-back rainstorms as well as some hail! Thankfully all of the horses have shelters and have been safe and dry. This weekend while we had some sunny days we took advantage of the weather and groomed some of the horses. A … [Read More...]

Lou Dillon Goes to the Dentist

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We noticed that Lou Dillon was having some difficulty eating his carrots over the past month, so we had the equine dentist out this week to float his teeth. Horses' teeth continue to grow throughout their lives, but because they are not eating like they would in the wild, compounded with the fact … [Read More...]