Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Quixote’s Colic Scare

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We had a colic scare this week with Quixote. When one of our volunteers fed him his grain, he was uninterested, and was lying down. She immediately called Elizabeth, who came down and discovered that Quixote did have signs of colic. What is colic? Colic is a general term that is used to describe any sort of stomach issues: it could be a gas colic, meaning the horse has gas bubbles causing pressure and pain in the stomach (just like people); it could be an impaction colic, meaning that there is … [Read more...]

Cindy Lou and the Wormer

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It's been almost a year since we rescued Cindy Lou. She had been a "dude ranch" horse and then a broodmare. When the dude ranch went bankrupt, she was left with her colt and was not touched for close to six years. When the ranch was taken over, the lawyers in charge of liquidating the ranch called us and asked if we could take Cindy Lou, as she was not in any condition to be sold, and the manager who was in charge of the ranch at the time wanted to make sure she went to a good home. Cindy Lou … [Read more...]

Driving Hershey

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I have always been fascinated with horse driving, but it is an expensive and exacting sport. Several years ago when we rescued a Friesian named D'Artagnan, I had a short foray into the horse driving discipline. He was enjoyable to drive, as long as you didn't want to stop (stopping is actually very important for a driving horse). Still, we had a lot of fun, and he was able to continue to get exercise without being ridden. Why Horse Driving? Driving is great for some older horses who may not be … [Read more...]

Lou Dillon Shares Quixote’s Food

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Lou Dillon loves to eat Quixote's orchard hay- but only if it's Quixote's. If we try to give Lou Dillon orchard, he scoffs at it, and won't eat it- he only wants alfalfa hay. The hay on the other side of the stall is greener?  … [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...]