Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

UPDATE: Jesse Gets His Forever Home!

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Jesse's Life with Hanaeleh Jesse is a 20 year-old Quarter horse gelding. He was one of our first rescues, and due to no fault of his own, his owners no longer felt they could care for him. Hanaeleh will always take our horses back, no matter how much time has passed or for any reason, because our goal is to make sure our horses are always safe. When Jesse returned this last January, he was in good weight and was serviceably sound and rideable. He's a very sweet horse, and his only real vice … [Read more...]

Raven Update: June 2023

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Let's check in with Raven to see how her summer is going! First, Raven's Backstory We rescued Raven almost two years ago- she is about 17 years old now. She had been a broodmare in her past, and later given to a trainer as a lesson horse. When the trainer got on her, however,  she quickly realized that Raven had no idea what she was asking- Raven was kind and forgiving, but had no formal training for driving or under saddle. The trainer had some family issues and did not have the time to train … [Read more...]

Andromeda Gets New Boots!

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Andromeda is a sweet little National Show Horse who we rescued from going to slaughter last year- she had been sold from one killer buyer to another, and no one at the auction would buy her- so we were really her only option. She was thin and tired and obviously in pain. She had evidence of having foundered, and was severely lame on her right front. Well, fast forward a year, and Andromeda is a lovely, shiny, beautiful horse! She now has all new growth on her feet, and while we can't do … [Read more...]

Please Welcome Ladybug, Our Latest Rescue

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Hanaeleh was contacted by another rescue in February, asking us to help with a paint horse who had been abandoned at a local stable in Orange County. The owner had stopped paying board, and was several months behind. One of the people at the stable saw that LadyBug wasn't being cared for, and reached out to the owner. She started taking care of LadyBug, but she could not afford a second horse. LadyBug's owner continued to fall farther and farther behind on rent, and eventually the stable started … [Read more...]

RIP Our Sweet Girl, Hope

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It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Hope, our dear little 30 year-old Arabian mare who we rescued along with her best friend, Grace, over six years ago from a neglect situation. Grace sadly passed last year in October, and we were uncertain at the time how Hope would do … [Read More...]

Welcome Mr. Darcy! 9 year-old Registered Friesian Gelding

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Welcome Mr. Darcy to Hanaeleh! A few months ago we were told about a 9 year-old registered Friesian gelding whose owner wanted to turn him over immediately. We usually network these types of horses, but because of the timing involved, we ended up taking him in at Hanaeleh and named him Mr. Darcy … [Read More...]

Thanksgiving 2024: A Message of Gratitude from Hanaeleh

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This past year has been fraught with challenges, but we have been able to overcome them with the incredible help of all of our supporters. We at Hanaeleh are all grateful for everyone's support- it is because of your kindness and generosity that we are able to continue the work of saving the … [Read More...]