13 years ago today, I purchased a bay Arabian, sight unseen, from a feedlot in Chino. It was a Wednesday when I said I would take her, on the 27th, although she was not released until Friday, the 29th. Cleo came home to me. The rest of the horses at the feedlot went to slaughter that day. That horse was Cleopatra, who was my dearest friend and companion.  Without her, there would be no Hanaeleh, and who knows what might have happened to the horses we have helped. Although Cleo is no … [Read more...]

Today would have been 's 31st birthday.  I miss you, my silly unicorn, even when you tried to bash in my nose. … [Read more...]

We are pleased to announce that Hanaeleh was recently rewarded $2,000 from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing California.  We are very honored to be able to use this money to help pay for the veterinary costs and feed of horses who are in abusive environments or who are in danger of being sent to slaughter or euthanized. This money has helped our latest rescue, Savannah.  She is about 300 pounds underweight (double our previous assessment) and will need special supplements to get her … [Read more...]

In lieu of a horsie update this week, I am going to tell you a little about our adventure in getting Nick up to his new home. :) Lori and left a little late (my excuse is that my alarm clock didn't go off.  It is possible, or it is possible I slept through all of them).  In any case, Nick of course walked right into the trailer and we finally got on the road right around 8am. All went well on the drive up through the freeways and we finally hit Topanga Canyon.  That was even OK, even with … [Read more...]