Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Update: Zebedee

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We are so happy to report that Zebedee is doing wonderfully in his new home! His new owner has renamed him Ash, because her grey Andalusian is named Smokey. His new owner says, "He has found his forever home! He is timid by very sweet and has melded right into my little herd... [he] is just darling. He is SO willing." We are so happy for Zebedee/Ash! He had such a difficult few years, but the rest of his life will be full of love and kindness! … [Read more...]

Update: Aurora

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This past Saturday when one of our volunteers, Misa, took Aurora out to groom her, she noticed that Aurora's left eye looked a little cloudy. We looked at it, and determined it would need a vet examination, just in case it was Uveitis. Uveitis is fairly common in horses, especially older horses with compromised immune systems. It is actually an auto-immune disorder, not outside disease. The body's immune system for some reason actually attacks the healthy tissue of the eye. The result is a … [Read more...]

Update: Zebedee has a new home!

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We are so happy to announce that the little pony Zebedee found a lovely new home! He will be the companion to a beautiful Andalusian who looks like a larger Zebedee! He will also have a Quarter horse, a mini, and a pig to keep him company. Two years ago, Zebedee was used as a tripping horse in manganas. Manganas are events wherein charros will rope the horse's legs and throw them to the ground. Small horses and ponies are often favored by the charros because they are easier to toss to the … [Read more...]

Sally Wooldridge

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It is with deepest sadness that we report that our dear friend Sally Wooldridge passed away last week due to complications of cancer. Sally was not only a dear friend to those of us at Hanaeleh, but also served as our Vice President and as our head of community outreach. Sally was integral in helping to train our volunteers as well as educate others about horses and equine advocacy issues. In addition to volunteering at Hanaeleh and working with a number of our horses there, Sally adopted … [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...]