Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Bowling Fundraiser for Hanaeleh

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Lanes and Manes Fundraiser We are very pleased to announce that the group Angels Among Us is holding a bowling fundraiser down here in South Orange County, with the proceeds going to help the horses at Hanaeleh! There will be a $1,000 grand prize, as well as a number of mini-games for those who are not as competitive! Fundraiser Details Saturday, March 9th 1:00-3:30PM Saddleback Lanes 25402 Marguerite Pkwy. Mission Viejo, CA 92692 CLICK HERE for more information and to register for … [Read more...]

What a Great Workday!

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This past Saturday we had the first workday of the year, and we had a LOT of projects that needed to get done before the huge rainstorm that is coming our way! First, we had 40 yards of mulch delivered last week. The owner of the property was kind enough to move the huge pile around the property so we just had to spread it- even then, it was quite a bit of work! We were able to cover all of the open areas which will help with dust and erosion on the property! Secondly, even though we … [Read more...]

Gabriel Has a New Shelter!

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A few weeks ago Gabriel was returned to Hanaeleh. We always take our horses back after being adopted, no matter the reason. Unfortunately, we were completely full and we didn’t have any stalls available, so we made a makeshift stall for him, hoping that eventually he would be able to live in the paddock with Hope. We tried putting Gabriel in with Hope and that turned out very poorly. We tried putting Andromeda and Hope together, and while they love each other, they also hate each other (It's … [Read more...]

Action Alert: Lack of Orange County Equine Evacuation Plan Puts Horses In Jeopardy

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Fire season will soon be upon us, and with that will be the potential need to evacuate our horses. Unfortunately, the current Large Animal Response Team (LART), which is based in San Juan Capistrano, has stated that they no longer are able to facilitate any future evacuations anywhere else in OC. They are going to instead focus on supporting evacuations in San Juan Capistrano ONLY. Currently it's "Every person for themselves." That leaves all of the horses in every other city in Orange County … [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...]