Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Sylmar CA: OTTB Mare Needs Forever Home

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Thoroughbred mare needs home- please see info below for more information and contact info: Ruby was rescued from an auction in mid-November via Auction Horses Rescue, a group I volunteer for. Ruby was destined for a feedlot on the CA/Mexico border and whatever comes after that. She's been with me since Nov. 15. She's put on weight, muscle and a nice glossy coat since then! Ruby is a rather plain Jane 16h bay Thoroughbred mare with very few markings. (She shows up as a big dark blob in all … [Read more...]

Orange County, CA: Lexie- older QH mare needs home!

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Lexie is a Quarter horse mare we posted in December. She was going to be sent to the auction, and most likely end up with a killer buyer. A person offered to take Lexie for her lesson program, but her vet said that Lexie would not be able to perform the work required for her program.  Lexie was a trained show horse, and did reining and barrel racing in her younger days. Lexie is very sweet and really likes kids. She is on the smaller size (about 14 hands), but can carry about 150 pounds. She … [Read more...]

Trabuco Canyon, CA: Quixote (16 y/o Andalusian/Thoroughbred Gelding)

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Quixote: Andalusian/Thoroughbred Cross Age: 16 Discipline: Dressage/Flat Work Rider/Handler: Experienced Temperament: Sensitive, somewhat spooky We took Quixote into our facility in August, 2013.  At one time, he was advertised for $15,000 and jumped 3+ feet.  His owners had purchased him from a trainer, but he was much too horse for them, and their daughter lost interest.   The owners quickly became afraid of him, and left him in the stall for longer and longer periods, until he … [Read more...]

Federal Budget Effectively Puts an End to Horse Slaughter

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Breaking news: 2014 is indeed the Year of the Horse! The U.S. Congress just released the brand new funding bill for FY2014 – a massive bill involving more than a trillion tax dollars – and we are thrilled to announce that horse slaughter will not be coming back to United States soil. The ASPCA worked day and night to ensure that tax dollars would not be spent on inspections that enable the slaughter of horses for human consumption. We worked closely with other animal welfare organizations, … [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...]

Abe the Mini-Mule’s Happy Update

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We know everyone is interested in how Abe the mini-Mule is doing. He is fitting in very well at his foster home! He is staying at our former board member's house right now, where his best little girlfriend (who was rescued with him) lives.  We went over to see him while the farrier was out to … [Read More...]

Siegfried and Joy

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Hanaeleh strives to focus on putting positive energy out into the world; we concentrate on the good we are doing and what we can do to improve the lives of the horses we save. When we see other groups also putting out positive energy and vibes into the universe, we love supporting their … [Read More...]