Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Update: Austin (November 2017)

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Hanaeleh rescued Austin about four months ago. When he came in, his feet looked terrible, he was thin, and he had terrible bacterial infections in his hooves and legs. The good news that he is definitely improving! He has not only started to gain weight, but is beginning to put back on the muscle that he lost by not being exercised regularly for so long. He not only gets his hay in the morning and evening, but also a full hay net every night as well! He enjoys his grain and rice bran mash every … [Read more...]

Sad News: Las Vegas Shooting and Hanaeleh

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The mass shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday night has been devastating to our nation. It has hit especially close to the Hanaeleh family as well; Katie, our volunteer coordinator, notified us that her daughter was shot in the head that fateful night. We are incredibly thankful that Katie's daughter was not killed, and although her condition is guarded, we'll probably not know a lot for several weeks. So far, however, Katie and her family remain positive about her prognosis. We are heartbroken … [Read more...]

Los Angeles, CA: 20 y/o Thoroughbred Gelding Needs 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.  Blue is a 20 year-old Thoroughbred gelding who was rescued when his previous owner wanted to put him down, but then his current owner had family issues and left the … [Read more...]

Riverside Animal Control: 14 Horses Need Homes ASAP

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Last Wednesday, Riverside Animal Control responded to call stating that horses were being starved on a ranch in Nuevo, CA. This was not the first time they had gone out to that ranch for the same reason; just last year, they investigated cases of neglect and seized 23 horses from that same property. This year, however, the owner agreed to surrender all remaining 14 of his horses to Animal Control. They are in various stages of emaciation, and the level of training is currently … [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...]