We're excited for our Evening at Hanaeleh event this Saturday 9/29 from 5pm to 8pm! We hope you'll be able to come out and meet the horses! There will be wine, beer, food and horses- really, what more could you ask for? If you haven't RSVP'd yet, click here. We are also getting a LOT of really great silent auction items for the event - these include: Bev Doolittle lithograph- "Sacred Ground" String and Stone Jewelry (made for humans but Quixote wears it well) Kendra Scott … [Read more...]
Newest Hanaeleh Rescue: Bear
This week we were contacted by Natalie W., who works with another rescue who deals primarily with auction horses. She told us about a 17 year-old Thoroughbred, previously ridden by children, who had 24 hours before being shipped down to slaughter. Unfortunately, there were no takers for this boy. When we were called, the choice was put to us: either he got on a trailer going to us, or he got on a trailer going to Mexico. This is one of those choices that I hate to make: on one side, I … [Read more...]
Sylmar CA: OTTB Mare Needs Forever Home
Thoroughbred mare needs home- please see info below for more information and contact info: Ruby was rescued from an auction in mid-November via Auction Horses Rescue, a group I volunteer for. Ruby was destined for a feedlot on the CA/Mexico border and whatever comes after that. She's been with me since Nov. 15. She's put on weight, muscle and a nice glossy coat since then! Ruby is a rather plain Jane 16h bay Thoroughbred mare with very few markings. (She shows up as a big dark blob in all … [Read more...]
The Truth About Horse Auctions: Eyewitness Report
Have you ever been to a horse auction? Many people don't even know they exist. Many believe it's the "best place" to send a horse that you don't want, can't handle or just plain can't afford to keep anymore. Quite the contrary, it's the last place you want to send your horse. Please let us tell you the truth about horse auctions. Last weekend, one of our supporters went to a local auction with Auction Horses Rescue. We thought it best to share her eyewitness account and let you judge for … [Read more...]