Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Watch: Hanaeleh’s Virtual Open House Tour!

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It’s summertime and it’s hot! (Especially out at the ranch.) Stay inside, keep cool and watch our Virtual Open House! Meet all of our horses and hear their stories. Walk along with us as we tour the property. We have so many great fans - both nearby and far away, so we thought it would be nice to share this virtual tour with you. Fall in love with our rescued horses for the first time or all over again! Thank you for all your support. Click here to take the Virtual Open House … [Read more...]

How to Beat the Summer Heat by Lou Dillon

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Lou Dillon would like to remind everyone to stay hydrated this summer! https://vimeo.com/727102267 Lou Dillon was found running in traffic in Watts (on Lou Dillon Ave). People were dodging him with their cars and throwing trash at him. He had barbed wire around his neck and he was 600 lbs underweight. A kind citizen got him into their yard. It was pouring rain so he covered Lou Dillon with a trash bag and called 911. The nice LAPD officers got him to safety and then called us. It … [Read more...]

We Had a Great June Work Day!

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We had a small but very mighty group who came out for our work day this weekend! Even though the temperatures were in the high 90s, we were able to paint the entire hay shed, and it looks amazing! We were able to take off all of the signs so we could paint the entire shed, and we had to cut away some of the tree that was starting to grow over the shed. We also had to brush away all of the spiderwebs that had gathered over the past few weeks (we just cleaned it!). Part of the shed had not been … [Read more...]

Sable’s New Shoes

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When rescued Sable a few months ago, she was physically in very poor shape. Her coat was matted and fine, and she had urine scalding across her belly from lying in manure. She had been on some medication to treat her Cushings, but the dosage was incorrect so it wasn't helping much. Her feet were also a mess- she had foundered in the past, and her soles had dropped from standing in the soft manure for months. Her hoof walls had cracked and started to separate from her hoof. We were not sure if … [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...]