Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

4 Helpful Tips If Your Horse is Losing Weight

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Here at Hanaeleh, we spend nearly all of our time caring for our rescued horses. We've been doing this for 10 years (!) and we've seen a lot along the way. Very often, we receive questions from our community about horse care and many come from our lively Facebook page. One of the most common is "My horse is losing weight. What can I do?" In fact, just this week, one of our Facebook fans reached out to describe her situation and ask our opinion on what she could do to keep her horses' weight … [Read more...]

Trabuco Canyon, CA: 25 y/o Gelding Needs Home ASAP

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Stetson is a 25 year-old, 16-hand chestnut Thoroughbred gelding who needs a good home. He was a lesson horse for the last few years of his life, but was diagnosed as being neurological, and will trip when ridden, so had to be retired. His owner could no longer use him for lessons, so asked Hanaeleh for help in placing him. At that time he was very thin and in need of vet care. We found a wonderful woman who agreed to take Stetson as a companion for her other gelding. Unfortunately after several … [Read more...]

Equine Certified Coaching for Veterans

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Hanaeleh is pleased to announce that we will be starting a Certified Equine Coaching program for U.S. military veterans. This program was sponsored in part by a grant by the employees of Boeing in Orange County. Currently the EAC program meets on Sundays from 9am-11am and runs for six weeks. As we are able to fund future sessions, we will be able to add different times. For more information, or to enroll in this or future sessions, please contact: kelley@hanaeleh.org. Equine-assisted … [Read more...]

BLM Mustangs: Why 45,000 Are in Danger (Hint: the BLM is Corrupt)

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If you've looked at our Facebook page, or any other page that deals with equine advocacy, you most likely have heard that the BLM wants to kill 45,000 mustangs that are currently in holding pens. A number of people have asked about this, so here is the issue in a nutshell. BLM is a corrupt institution. First off, it needs to be acknowledged publicly that the BLM is a corrupt institution that supports the cattle ranchers. They have allowed privately-owned cattle to graze on over 80% of … [Read more...]

SAFE! Yorba Linda, CA: 8 y/o TB Mare Needs Home

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UPDATE 4/18/25- The owner contacted us and let us know that Virginia has found a home! Thank you to everyone who helped share her story! Yorba Linda, CA: We were contacted by a woman facing financial hardship who needs help rehoming her 8-year-old Thoroughbred mare, Virginia. Virginia has … [Read More...]

Fallbrook, CA: Two Horses Need Homes!

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We were recently contacted by a woman who took in two horses—Brady and Quebec—after a friend moved away. Now, she is relocating out of state and, unfortunately, cannot bring the horses with her. Please note: Brady and Quebec are not currently at Hanaeleh. We are simply assisting in the search for a … [Read More...]

Announcing our Wine and Whinnies Tour Saturday May 3rd!

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Sip, Stroll & Support Hanaeleh!Saturday, May 3rd | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Join us for an unforgettable afternoon at the ranch! Our Wine and Winnies event combines the serenity of rescued horses, the elegance of local wines, and the creativity of talented local artists—all in one magical … [Read More...]