Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Raven Update: June 2023

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Let's check in with Raven to see how her summer is going! First, Raven's Backstory We rescued Raven almost two years ago- she is about 17 years old now. She had been a broodmare in her past, and later given to a trainer as a lesson horse. When the trainer got on her, however,  she quickly realized that Raven had no idea what she was asking- Raven was kind and forgiving, but had no formal training for driving or under saddle. The trainer had some family issues and did not have the time to train … [Read more...]

Raven Goes to School

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We are excited to share that Raven took a field trip last week to visit Canyon High School! Hanaeleh's president, Elizabeth Zarkos, is an English teacher at Canyon, and she wanted to find a way to help introduce horses to the students. A few years ago, Hanaeleh had a grant that allowed us to bring some horses to Canyon to do Socio-Emotional Learning with the students, but that money ran out. We weren't sure how we were going to manage bringing a horse back to the campus. Luckily, Mr. … [Read more...]

Sleepy Raven

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This weekend we caught Raven napping for a while on her new shavings. Just like with people, some horses like to nap more than others. Unlike humans, however, horses only need about 45 minutes of REM sleep a night; they can lock their stifle and doze, which is how they get most of the rest they need. Raven naps quite a bit. It could be that she is an older girl; at 17 working on 18, she is getting pretty old for a Friesian- the average lifespan of a Friesian is about 16 years, due to genetic … [Read more...]

UPDATE 2022: Raven

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Raven is a 16 year-old Friesian mare who came to Hanaeleh a few months ago. She had been given to a trainer as a lesson horse, but unfortunately she isn't trained to ride, and the trainer didn't have time to train her. She wanted to make sure that Raven found a safe home, which is why she came to Hanaeleh. When Raven first came to Hanaeleh, she had very poor ground manners and would crowd the person walking her and even push them over! Thankfully Raven has since learned the concept of … [Read more...]

Driveway and Stall Rehaul and Repair

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This past week was very busy out at the ranch! In addition to everything being very hot and dry, we did a LOT of physical labor getting the ranch ready for winter! Driveway Project The owner of the property helped us improve the driveway last week by first smoothing out all of the ruts with his … [Read More...]

It’s #GivingTuesday. Be a Hero for Hanaeleh Horses.

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#GivingTuesday is a day to support all that we cherish. Hanaeleh gives each cherished horse we rescue a new life, often after years of neglect or abuse. We believe every horse deserves to be loved. We can’t do this without YOU. Our goal for #GivingTuesday is $2,500. Can you help us? Even a small … [Read More...]

Thanksgiving Gratitude 2023

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Tis' the season for giving thanks, and Hanaeleh is grateful for every single person’s support- it is only through your kindness and generosity that we are able to continue the work of saving the horses. Thank You to Our Volunteers! Our volunteers are the lifeblood of the rescue- they come out … [Read More...]