Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Horse Racing Integrity Act- What it Does, What Changes, What Stays the Same

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As of March 23, 2021, 50 horses have died on racetracks across the United States in 2021 alone. That means nearly 15 horses are dying each month, or one dead horse every other day. Clearly even with all of the hype over the massive number of deaths last year, nothing substantial has changed in horse racing. The Horseracing Integrity Act The Horseracing Integrity Act was passed last year, although it does not take effect until July, 2022. It passed with bipartisan support, and had joint support … [Read more...]

Horse Racing: 27 Arrests- Is it Enough?

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Hanaeleh has written multiple blog posts over the past decade about the many issues in the racing industry. Recently we haven't posted as much because our stance has remained the same. As more and more horses die at the track, other than saying, "Look, another one died. Look, another one. Look, another one," there hasn't been much else to note. 37 horses died at Santa Anita alone. The racing industry continues to kill horses and while the media has finally started to cover the issue, nothing … [Read more...]

Southern California: Thoroughbred Mare Needs Home!

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We were contacted by a man in Los Angeles, CA, who has a 14 year-old Thoroughbred mare named Savannah. Savannah is about 16 hands, and is a dark bay with NO white anywhere! She has been ridden as a polo horse in the arena for the past five to six years. Unfortunately, Savannah has developed … [Read More...]

Horses and the Rain

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This winter has been incredibly frustrating at the ranch. We deal with one winter storm only to be hit a week later by another. It's been difficult on both the volunteers as well as the horses, as the mud makes everything more arduous. This year has also been unusually COLD, which has meant that we … [Read More...]