Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Why Horses Spook

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One of the more common issues we deal with at Hanaeleh are horses who spook or shy at certain things.  One of our goals as a rescue is to educate the public about horses, so I thought I'd compile a list of 20 reasons horses spook.  I hope it helps people understand why horses spook, and when and where this might happen. 20. It's windy. 19. It's sunny. 18. It's cloudy. 17. It's rainy. 16. They saw a dog. 15. They thought they saw a dog. 14. They saw a dog at some point in … [Read more...]

New Chickens at Hanaeleh

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Hanaeleh will soon be the home to two new baby chicks.  They were the product of a kindergarten teacher who thought that hatching chickens would be a good lesson to teach her class.  There are so many aspects of this continued practice that I can say are just awful, but one of the most disturbing ideas is the concept that we are teaching our children that animals are somehow disposable; that it is perfectly OK to bring a life into the world to see the "wonderment of life," and then, once that is … [Read more...]

Memorial Day

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Memorial Day is a day to remember all of our veterans who have served and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.  While many just see this day as a day off from work, it is a reminder that we often take for granted the thousands of men and women who have given their lives in the service of our country. That being said, we would be remiss if we did not remember the non-humans who have served in the war effort as well.  These include the thousands of horses, dogs, pigeons- even dolphins- … [Read more...]

Anaheim Hills, CA: 18 y/o Warmblood Gelding Needs Home

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We received a call this week from an owner who is looking to rehome his 18 y/o Warmblood gelding.   He has been offered money for this guy, but the owner is very choosy about getting his boy the right home, and is more concerned with finding an owner who will be a good fit. The gelding is sound and is currently being ridden dressage and on trail.  The owner said that he used to jump him, but the horse just doesn't want to jump anymore.  There is nothing physically wrong with the horse, but he … [Read more...]

Ladybug’s Colic Adventure

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While the warm winter days might be a dream for those who enjoy the beach in February, the extreme changes in temperature (80 degrees during the day/40 degrees at night) can be detrimental to horses, as these changes can lead to colic. While we do our best to ensure the horses drink enough water and … [Read More...]

Abe the Mini-Mule’s Happy Update

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We know everyone is interested in how Abe the mini-Mule is doing. He is fitting in very well at his foster home! He is staying at our former board member's house right now, where his best little girlfriend (who was rescued with him) lives.  We went over to see him while the farrier was out to … [Read More...]

Siegfried and Joy

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Hanaeleh strives to focus on putting positive energy out into the world; we concentrate on the good we are doing and what we can do to improve the lives of the horses we save. When we see other groups also putting out positive energy and vibes into the universe, we love supporting their … [Read More...]