Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

UPDATE: SAFE! Orange County, CA: 4 y/o Thoroughbred Mare Needs Home

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4/12/18 UPDATE: We are pleased to announce that Ivy's owner contacted us this afternoon and let us know that Ivy has found a wonderful home! Her owner has a contract that will ensure that she has first right-of-refusal on Ivy, and that Ivy can never be raced or sold to slaughter. We are very happy for Ivy, and hope that she does very well in her new home!   Hanaeleh helps to network horses who need homes, free of charge. These horses are offered free to a good home, but an adoption … [Read more...]

Horseback Archery!

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Although I love spending time at Hanaeleh with the horses, sometimes things can get a little repetitive. The horses really seem to enjoy the structure, but I need more mental stimulation. Learning about different disciplines and meeting new people helps ensure that I am not getting into a proverbial rut with my training techniques, and it's always fun to learn new things and meet awesome horse people! A few weeks ago I was able to go down to Lakeside in San Diego County and visit the Sagittarri … [Read more...]

South Orange County, CA: 14 y/o Quarter Horse Mare Needs Companion Home

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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.  Señorita is a 14 year-old mare. She is 15.3 hands high, sorrel, and has not been ridden in the past 7 years. She has been cleared by the vet for light trail, but … [Read more...]

What Lower Grazing Fees Mean for Wild Horses

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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...]

Dental Check-Up Day for Our Horses

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Floating Every year we have the vet come out to "float" the horses' teeth, which essentially means filing down any sharp points on their teeth or evening out any waves to help the horses better masticate their food. In the wild, horses are eating for most of the day, so their teeth naturally wear … [Read More...]

Introducing Our Newest Herd Member: Flame!

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We added a new horse to our Hanaeleh herd this week: Welcome Flame! Flame is an 18 year-old registered Paint horse. Flame has been on our waiting list for several months, and we were finally able to accommodate him at the ranch. Flame's owner had owned him since he was a baby, but unfortunately … [Read More...]

Ladybug’s Colic Adventure

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While the warm winter days might be a dream for those who enjoy the beach in February, the extreme changes in temperature (80 degrees during the day/40 degrees at night) can be detrimental to horses, as these changes can lead to colic. While we do our best to ensure the horses drink enough water and … [Read More...]