Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Sanger, CA: Yearling Thoroughbred Needs Home

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We received word that a bay yearling Thoroughbred needs a home. He has some arthritic OCD in his left shoulder, so he will not be able to be raced, but he could still be a fine pleasure horse. He is located at Old English Rancho in Sanger, CA. His owner wants to find a home for him ASAP. We were not given a name for this cute guy, but he was foaled on 2/27/14, and he is a purebred Thoroughbred, registration #1404112. Below is a picture of the horse and some x-rays of his shoulder. To … [Read more...]

Gypsy Goes for a Ride

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One of Gypsy's favorite things to do is bully volunteers into giving her carrots and apples (and cookies and donuts and whatever else they may have).  When she's not strong-arming our devoted people, I do take her out on trail to keep the local wildlife in line! Nothing groundbreaking here; just a little video for those who don't believe that Gypsy *does* actually allow a human on her back. :) … [Read more...]

Rascal Helps Around the Barn

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Rascal is a very big help around the barn- not only does he scare away rodents, but he also helps us around the barn, including making the horse's grain.                                   … [Read more...]

Quixote *Helping*

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One of the many daily chores we have at Hanaeleh is cleaning up after the horses.  While this is currently the job of volunteers, we have been working with the concept of teaching the horses to clean up after themselves. Quixote is currently learning, but with mixed success, as is shown in this video: … [Read more...]

Check Out Our Newly Refurbished Arena and Round Pen!

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The Santa Ana winds that tore through our ranch last fall didn’t just destroy several of our shelters—they also blew away nearly all the sand from our arena. After the winter rains, we tried dragging the arena to loosen and soften the remaining dirt for the horses, but our current drag isn’t heavy … [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...]