Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Savannah Update!

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This weekend we went out to see how Savannah is doing- exceptionally well as it turns out! Mike has been meticulous in his care of Savannah, and we don't know when she has looked this good! She seemed happy and content in her new home, and Mike said that he was having the "time of his life" caring for Savannah.  What a wonderful pair! :) … [Read more...]

Sheepie Update

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Not much to report on the sheep this week, except for the fact that Magellan has not only developed a taste for the chicken feed, meaning we now have to lock him OUT of the chicken coop, he also got continues to try to eat the horse's grain (which is bad for sheep), resulting in our placing the buckets seemingly too high out of reach. Magellan decided that this was not to be a deterrent, and balanced his head into the bucket, resulting in him teetering precariously on his hind legs with the … [Read more...]

Rescued! Jesse and three other mares!

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About two weeks ago, Hanaeleh was contacted by a young lady who had rescued a horse that had gone lame.  While meaning well, she did not have experience with rehabilitating horses, and was talked into potentially taking her horse to a "euthanasia clinic."  She reached out to us before having her put down in the hopes that we would hopefully be able to help. Unfortunately, we were not able to get out to see the horse in time, so we put a plea on Facebook and through our rescue contacts in order … [Read more...]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: 14 y/o Arabian Mare Needs Home

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Dallas is a 14 year-old Arabian mare who needs a home ASAP! She has been ridden on trail and western.  Her owner says that she has good ground manners. Dallas has all four shoes (last shod: May 13th). She is NOT up-to-date on her vaccinations and has not had her teeth done in several years.   She needs some weight (she is currently only on alfalfa hay- she would probably do well with a grain supplement). Dallas' owner purchased her to keep his other horse company and now that his other … [Read more...]

2024 Evening at Hanaeleh: Our 20th Anniversary

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On Saturday, October 19th, we celebrated our 20th anniversary at our annual Evening at Hanaeleh! We haven't had an in-person fundraiser at the ranch in a few years, so this was also a very special event, and we were able to see so many old and new friends! Some of our most loyal volunteers and … [Read More...]

Quixote, A Legacy of Love and Mischief at Hanaeleh

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Quixote's Obitiuary by Jocelyn Jazwiec, Hanaeleh Vice President The First Day I Met Quixote September 6, 2014: This was the day I first met Quixote, the Andalusian Thoroughbred cross who would become my best buddy. I didn't know much about horses back then. I had liked them since I … [Read More...]