Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

OC Register Everyday Hero

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Orange County Register Hero: Elizabeth Zarkos saves kids and horses BY SAMANTHA DUNN / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Like any horse-crazy little girl, young Elizabeth Zarkos collected Breyer figurines of blood-bay Arabians, black Thoroughbreds, buckskin Mustangs and more. And, like any horse-crazy little girl, she soon discovered that the plastic-molded legs on those toys didn't hold up too well galloping around bedspreads and jumping over teddy bears. But when her plastic horses snapped off a … [Read more...]

SMCHS Students “Adopt” Hanaeleh Horse

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Equestrian Team Raises Money to Sponsor Abandoned Horse The team raised almost $300 at last week’s OCIEL Shows and continues to send funds to their “team horse.” January 16, 2013 / SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLICH HIGH SCHOOL NEWS This past August, a 13-year-old gelding horse named Ulysses was found scared and malnourished in a river bed in Riverside County. He was taken in by the Hanaeleh Horse Rescue- Orange County’s only non-profit horse rescue group- where it was decided that he would be … [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...]