Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Helping Garnet Recover From Her Injury

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Last week while a volunteer was grooming Garnet, we noticed that her right front leg was swollen. In looking at the injury more closely, it was apparent from the swelling that she had bowed (torn) her digital flexor tendon, which is the large tendon that goes up the back of the leg to the knee. She did not seem uncomfortable or lame on the leg, which was a good sign that it was not a more serious injury, although the area was swollen and there was quite a bit of heat in the injured area. We … [Read more...]

Covina, CA: 15 y/o Thoroughbred Mare Needs Home ASAP

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We were contacted by a man who has a 15 year-old Thoroughbred mare. The current owner says her registered name is Inner Groove, and that she won almost $230,000 in her career of over 44 starts! You can see her registry here. Her breeder sold their ranch earlier this year, and we are unable to contact them to see if they would be able to take her back. Inner Groove was retired after racing, and has been a broodmare and has had three foals. She is not trained for riding, although the owner says … [Read more...]

SAFE! Jurupa Valley, CA: 8 y/o Thoroughbred Gelding Needs Home

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We received word that Eragon has found a new home! Thank you to everyone who helped to share his post! Hanaeleh received a call from a young woman who is trying to find a home for her horse, as she can no longer afford him. His name is Eragon, and he is a very cute dark bay Thoroughbred gelding, who was never raced. He is barefoot and sound to ride, and she has ridden him both English and Western, although he would be considered green broke. For this reason, he would need an intermediate … [Read more...]

Welcome Andromeda, Hanaeleh’s Latest Rescue

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"Andromeda is in Danger" After we lost Sable in September, we were approached by a friend who works with Auction Horses Rescue (AHR), which rescues horses not only from the auctions, but also directly from the traders who ship horses to states like Washington and Arizona for the purpose of slaughter. We were told about a little mare who might possibly be pregnant, who had been losing weight at the trader's, and was not looking well. She had been sent to auction once with a previous trader … [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...]