Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

UPDATE: Austin!

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You may remember Austin, a Quarter horse we took in in 2017. His owner had abandoned him at a neighboring facility because Austin was blind in one eye. Austin was underweight, had no muscle tone, he had been standing in muck and his hooves were diseased, and he had scars from fungus on his legs that had not been addressed. He was angry at the world and would threaten to bite anyone who came near him, especially when food was involved. We worked with Austin to get his physical self healed, but … [Read more...]

SAFE! Orange County, CA: Missouri Foxtrotter Needs Home

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Cody has found a home! Please see our update: https://www.hanaeleh.org/cody-has-a-new-home/     Last year we helped facilitate the adoption of Cody, a cute buckskin Missouri Foxtrotter gelding whose owner was looking for a home for him. He was quickly adopted by one of our supporters who had previously adopted another horse from us. Unfortunately, the new owner is working a lot and just does not have the time to ride Cody, and she does not feel he is getting the attention … [Read more...]

Introducing Freya: Her Rescue – Part Two

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Last week we wrote about all of the drama involved before we picked up Freya. You can read the first post HERE. this week's post is about picking her up and the beginning of her rehabilitation. We were going to wait to pick the new horse up until the end of the month, but thankfully we were able to readjust our schedule to get her a week early. I hadn't heard anything from the woman who demanded that she should take her, while at the same time insisting that she didn't want her, so that was a … [Read more...]

UPDATE: SAFE!!! Tehachapi, CA: 10 y/o Arabian mare needs home ASAP!

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We are happy to report that Tasha has found a new home! Her owner writes: "Tasha has found a new home. The family are horse people, 4 of them took turns reading her, Tasha was amazing. They fell in love, and the fit was right. Thank you for your help. Rita (HAPPY ENDING AND A NEW HORSE LIFE)" Thank you to everyone who worked to help find Tasha a new home! Tasha is a very sweet 10 year-old bay Arabian mare whose family is moving and is desperate to find her a good home. She is healthy, … [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...]

Andromeda’s NEW, New Shoes

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We shared with you a few months ago the story of Andromeda's new wooden shoes. She needed these shoes because she had foundered before she came to Hanaeleh, which was likely one of the reasons she ended up with a killer buyer. Thankfully we were able to rescue Andromeda and she was doing well … [Read More...]