Venus is a very sweet 22 year-old Rocky Mountain Horse mare. She was purchased in an auction by Hi Caliber last year and put into one of their paddocks. Besides being thin, there were no other major health issues, as noted by their veterinarian and intake pictures, and a few months later she was fostered by a wonderful woman to see if she could be trained to ride. When Venus got to the foster however, her eye was blue and cloudy. The woman called out the vet, who found several wood splinters … [Read more...]
Where to Donate for Equine Hurricane Harvey Victims
We've been worried like you about all the animals - horses, dogs, cats, donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep and more - and their people left stranded by Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Over the past few days, we've gathered a list of organizations we know are reputable and that have ongoing operations on the ground to save the animals displaced by the hurricane. This catastrophic tragedy will continue for the next several weeks and months and as victims start return to their homes, donations are sorely … [Read more...]
Introducing: Austin, Our Latest Rescue
Hanaeleh is a small rescue, and as a 100% volunteer rescue with a minimal budget, we do our best to help horses in our area as well as those across Southern California. We work to ensure that our neighborhood horses are safe and in good condition, mostly by being available to help those who are finding homes for their horses. Because we are a very small rescue, we have to adopt out a horse before we are able to take another one in. This is due not only to space, but also to our limited … [Read more...]
Doing Just What We Can: Artist Paints Hanaeleh Horses for Charity
About a month ago we contacted Tennessee artist, Samantha Sherry, about partnering with us and creating some art inspired by Hanaeleh's rescued horses. Last year we really enjoyed her "100 Horses in 100 Days Challenge" and loved that horses were a regular subject in her art. Not truly knowing what to expect, we humbly asked for whatever she wanted to create or had time for and sent over some photos of our "fan favorite" Hanaeleh horses - Tamahome, Quixote, Rio, Aurora and Gypsy - and the … [Read more...]