Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Chickens

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Hanaeleh has three resident chickens on the property- Samantha (4 years), Ursula (1 year) and Endora (1 year).  All three are named after the characters in the television sitcom Bewitched. All three hens are leghorns and do lay eggs.  They are very helpful around the ranch, however, as they eat icky bugs that would otherwise get into the grain.  They have their own coop and will wander around the ranch when our volunteers are there (we don't let them wander about when no one is around- we … [Read more...]

Gypsy

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Gypsy was a wild Mustang, living in California and Nevada before her family was herded up and thrown into holding pens, then separated from one another. If Gypsy's experience was like most wild horse roundups, several of her fellow herd members, including foals, were killed. Hanaeleh intervened when Gypsy's owner posted her as a "free horse."  Her owners had purchased her from a BLM auction but decided they did not want her anymore. We took Gypsy as the only other person who responded to the … [Read more...]

Zorro

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It is with a heavy heart that Hanaeleh has to report that Zorro passed away on Easter morning. Zorro's rescue was a coordination of Hanaeleh, Blue Apple Ranch and Red Bucket Equine Rescue. Red Bucket was contacted when Zorro's owner of 20 years passed away.  The brother said that if they did not take him, he was going to sell Zorro to slaughter.  Red Bucket picked him up and transported him to Hanaeleh, where he stayed for a short time until we transported him to Blue Apple Ranch, where he … [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...]