Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

RIP: Devon

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We are very sad to report that Devon crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Thursday 1/24/19. Devon came to us last year because he had contracted EHV-1, which is a virus that affects the neurological parts of a horse's body. It is a devastating illness, but his owners and the vets were able to get him through the worst part of the virus. Devon came to Hanaeleh a few months later, and he quickly became a favorite of our volunteers because of his gentle nature. He was incredibly sweet, and everyone … [Read more...]

Update: Riding Hershey and Horse Archery

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A few months ago, one of the horses we had adopted out about 10 years ago came back when his owner was unable to keep him due to medical and financial issues.  Hershey had been at a retirement facility for a number of  years, and as a result lost quite a bit of his muscletone. When we got him back, we weren't certain if he would be rideable at all, and our focus was just on getting some more weight on him and building back some of the muscle he had lost. We decided this week that, although … [Read more...]

Equine Advocacy: Hanaeleh’s Response to Criticism about Being “Political”

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We live in an incredibly polarized time right now, and people's tempers get high when they feel that their personal moral beliefs are being challenged. Our goal at Hanaeleh is not to choose a political side, but to point out issues that affect animals- horses, specifically. Animal advocacy issues, however, are political in nature because of governmental institutions (Department of the Interior, BLM, etc.) or require laws (SAFE Act, PAST Act, etc.) to protect horses. It is impossible to … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Hope and Grace

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Hanaeleh rescued Hope and Grace from a neglect situation earlier this year, and spent several months rehabilitating them. We were so happy that just a few months ago, they ended up finding a wonderful new home with an amazing couple! They were in an idyllic setting in Topanga Canyon and lived in a paddock with a gelding who immediately fell in love with Grace. Unfortunately, just a few weeks after we took them up to their new home, the fires whipped through the mountains near their home. Hope … [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...]