It has been such a horribly hot, humid summer this year, and we have been trying to determine the best way we can keep the horses cool. All of the horses have shelters, and we will rinse them on very hot days (which lately seems to be everyday). For the past two years, we have been searching for someone who would come out to the ranch and install misters, but it has never worked out. We thought about putting the misters up ourselves, but the setups looked very complicated and the entire … [Read more...]
Catching Up with Lou Dillon
If you've been supporting Hanaeleh for a while, you probably remember Lou Dillon's rescue. It's been four years since that fateful day and everyday is an absolute pleasure to have him here. If you're new to us, Lou Dillon was found running in the street in Watts, CA (on Lou Dillon Ave). He was about 500 lbs underweight, people were dodging him with their cars and throwing trash at him. It was pouring rain (not something that happens often in So Cal) so a kind citizen ushered him into … [Read more...]
How to Beat the Summer Heat by Lou Dillon
Lou Dillon would like to remind everyone to stay hydrated this summer! https://vimeo.com/727102267 Lou Dillon was found running in traffic in Watts (on Lou Dillon Ave). People were dodging him with their cars and throwing trash at him. He had barbed wire around his neck and he was 600 lbs underweight. A kind citizen got him into their yard. It was pouring rain so he covered Lou Dillon with a trash bag and called 911. The nice LAPD officers got him to safety and then called us. It … [Read more...]
Lou Dillon’s Mounted Police Badge Ceremony
Lou Dillon was awarded an honorary Mounted Unit Police Badge from the LAPD Mounted Unit on Saturday, April 30th, in a ceremony that included the Chief of Police, the officers who helped to rescue him from the streets of Watts as well as members from the LAPD's Mounted Unit. The LAPD bestowed upon Lou Dillon a plaque as well as the badge that has been mounted to his stall at Hanaeleh. Lou Dillon had been found running around by the Watts towers in Los Angeles during a torrential rainstorm … [Read more...]
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