Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

SAFE!- Orange, CA: 20 y/o Paint Mare Needs Home

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10/20/20- We received word that Bella will go to Sunny Oasis Rescue in Yucca Valley! Many thanks to Donna who offered to help Bella find a home, as well as Michele from Sunny Oasis who has offered to take Bella. Also, thank you to everyone who helped network this lovely girl! She will be sanctuaried at Sunny Oasis and live her life out in safety there. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hanaeleh was … [Read more...]

Update: Stetson (September, 2020)

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Stetson is a 29 year-old Quarter horse who spent most of his life as a lesson horse at a local stable, helping to teach people how to ride. He developed Cushings, which the owner treated, but when Stetson developed neurological issues at the age of 25 and would start tripping, it was obvious that he was no longer safe to ride. The owner first tried to sell him, but he tripped very badly and went down while she was showing him to a prospective buyer. She contacted Hanaeleh to see if we could take … [Read more...]

RIP Clyde/Cullen

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It is with great sadness that we report that Clyde/Cullen has passed away. Clyde has been with us since February of this year (just a few months). We rescued him and another horse, Bonnie/Haven, from a truly horrible situation. They had been starved and neglected for a very long time. We weren't certain if they would even live a few months, but with a lot of love and care, they started improving. We lost Bonnie this summer from a stroke, but Clyde seemed to be doing well except for a bit of … [Read more...]

Update: Clyde (August, 2020)

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  Clyde/Cullen has been living over in a foster home in Orange Park Acres for the past several months. He and Bonnie/Haven came to us in February, starving and severely neglected. Their owner hadn't taken care of them or fed them for a long time, and they were a week away from starving to death. Their feet hadn't been trimmed in months, and they could barely walk. Several people stepped in to help them, and they receive a lot of love and care. Sadly, we lost Bonnie to a stroke a few … [Read more...]

No Tricks, Just Treats: Hanaeleh Halloween Recap!

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We celebrated our Hanaeleh Halloween costume contest last Saturday 10/18 by dressing up (most of) the horses in very silly costumes! They all were great sports about the entire affair. And shout out to our other horses (who aren't really into Halloween): Freeda, Frederick, Ulysses, Garnet, and Star … [Read More...]

A Soft Place to Land: Welcome Maritza!

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A Horse Named Mare We were contacted a few months ago by a woman who was trying to re-home her 23 year-old Quarter horse mare. We tried to network her, and sent several potential adopters to her, but everyone passed. The owner was unable to see her horse at the stable very often and she was … [Read More...]