Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Trabuco Canyon, CA: 22 y/o Quarter Horse Mare (Tilly) for Adoption

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A few months ago, we rescued Tilly and Sable from a neglect situation. Their owners very much needed help, and we were thankful that we were able to take both horses. We are very pleased to announce that Tilly is healthy and happy now, and is up for adoption! Tilly is a 22 y/o registered Quarter horse mare. She is a dun color with a dark dorsal stripe down her back, and a beautiful mane and tail (the bottom of her tail had been cut, but it is growing back out now). We have been riding her … [Read more...]

Action Needed: Help End the Pony Rides at Griffith Park (Los Angeles)

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Hanaeleh was recently made aware of abusive practices that have been taking place at the pony rides at Griffith Park. There are videos of older, arthritic ponies who are clearly in pain being made to carry children around a track. Dangerous for Kids and Ponies None of the children have helmets, and they are strapped into the saddle, which is incredibly dangerous, and can lead to children getting dragged. Indeed, according to witnesses, there was a record of at least one instance where a pony … [Read more...]

UPDATE: SAFE! Orange County, CA: 18 y/o Warmblood Gelding Needs Home

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We received word that Azor has found a new home. Thank you to everyone who helped to share his post! We were contacted by the owner of an 18 year-old Warmblood named Azor. Azor has been a show jumper for most of his life, but he has had some lameness issues on and off, and his owner no longer thinks it is good for him to continue to jump competitively. He can still be ridden, but as he is sometimes off at the trot, she is looking for a potential home where he might be a companion horse. … [Read more...]

UPDATE: SAFE! Orange County, CA: 25 y/o Missouri Fox Trotter Needs Home

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We just received word that Mattie has found a lovely new home, thanks to all of the people who helped to share her post! Thank you so much again for all of your help! We hope that Mattie and her new family have a lot of fun adventures together! Mattie is a 25 year-old registered Missouri Fox Trotter. She is a buckskin, about 15 hands, in good health, and is barefoot with no issues. Her owners are older and having health issues, which is why they are looking for a new home for … [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...]