Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

RIP Cindy Lou

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It is with great sadness that we report that Cindy Lou passed away on Tuesday from a severe colic. Colic is a general term used for any sort of intestinal discomfort. The most common are gas colics, blockages, and twists. Horses cannot vomit or burp, so even a gas colic can be incredibly painful. Cindy Lou had a gas colic the previous week, and we had the vet out and she appeared to be doing well. This past Tuesday, however, she was down in her stall again and appeared very dehydrated. We were … [Read more...]

Noelle’s New Shoes

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This past Sunday we had the farrier come out to trim the horses' feet. We keep all of our horses barefoot when it's possible, but sometimes horses need corrective shoes. It is very comforting to know that we have a farrier who can trim both a four-point barefoot trim as well as one who has the knowledge for more difficult and specialized shoes. Before the farrier visit, we had the vet come out and take some X-rays of Noelle's feet. Although we were fairly certain that she had foundered in the … [Read more...]

Sheep Shearing

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The sheep were sheared this weekend! It is not as simple as just shaving the sheep as it is with clipping a horse- sheep shearing requires special training and specialized equipment. There are even special shoes that sheep shearers will wear! We are very lucky to have the man who used to be in charge of the Mission Viejo High School Agricultural Program available to come out and shear the sheep- he was the person who was in charge of the babydoll sheep breeding program there, and helped with … [Read more...]

Baldwin Park, CA: 20 y/o Quarter Horse Needs Home

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Parker is a 20 year-old chestnut Quarter horse who needs a home. He is currently at Baldwin Park Animal Shelter- this is the same shelter where we rescued Lou Dillon. He was found as a stray horse, wandering around Compton, CA. He was emaciated, had a growth on his genitals, horrible thrush in his back feet, and canker in his front feet. The shelter was able to perform a surgery in order to remove the growth and has been treating the thrush and canker in his feet. He has gained some weight but … [Read more...]

Riverside, CA: Two Arabian Horses Need Homes

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We received a call from a woman who has two Arabians who need homes. She is no longer able to ride due to age/health issues and is planning on moving out of state and cannot take them with her. (photos below) Fancy- 15-16 y/o Mare Fancy is an Arabian mare. She has not been ridden consistently for … [Read More...]

Immunovet EQ

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Hanaeleh participated in a short trial, feeding Immunovet EQ fermented wheat germ extract (FWGE) to six of our horses for 45 days. It comes in a powder form, and was easy to add to their grain. Because it is fermented, it is much more stable than other wheat germ options, and has a longer shelf … [Read More...]

Winds and Fires in Los Angeles

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L.A. Fires Our hearts have been heavy in watching the destruction of the fires in L.A. and seeing the loss of both property and of life. We know firsthand that evacuations are incredibly frightening and stressful, and the aftermath of an evacuation can be as stressful as the evacuation itself. So … [Read More...]