Hanaeleh helps to network horses who need homes, free of charge. These horses are offered free to a good home, but an adoption agreement and contract are often suggested. Hanaeleh is not responsible for any of the information provided and does not know anything beyond what is listed in the post- please contact the owner directly. We were recently contacted by a woman who purchased a beautiful palomino mustang mare from a BLM auction in May of 2017. She had good intentions, but has come to … [Read more...]
What Lower Grazing Fees Mean for Wild Horses
In 2016 the BLM grazing fee for a cow/calf was $2.11. Last month, the BLM lowered its grazing fee from $1.87 to $1.41. This further 25% reduction is a proverbial slap in the face to both American taxpayers as well as to wild horse advocates. Why is the rate going down, instead of up? Quite simply, the BLM is a corrupt agency and is no longer pretending to work for the environment or the animals it purportedly supports. Lower grazing fees not only help support their cronies in the cattle … [Read more...]
Podcast: Gypsy’s Story and the Beginning of Hanaeleh
A few weeks ago I was invited to speak on The Rescued Horse podcast, put on by Don Harmon. Don asked me to think about a situation in which we rescued a horse, especially one who was at risk of being sent to slaughter. I wracked my brain: who do I talk about? We have so many horses we have rescued, but as we often get to them near the end of their lives, a few of them have already passed peacefully. I wanted to talk about a horse who had been rescued, but who had both a positive story, and one … [Read more...]
BLM Mustangs: Why 45,000 Are in Danger (Hint: the BLM is Corrupt)
If you've looked at our Facebook page, or any other page that deals with equine advocacy, you most likely have heard that the BLM wants to kill 45,000 mustangs that are currently in holding pens. A number of people have asked about this, so here is the issue in a nutshell. BLM is a corrupt institution. First off, it needs to be acknowledged publicly that the BLM is a corrupt institution that supports the cattle ranchers. They have allowed privately-owned cattle to graze on over 80% of … [Read more...]