Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Paint Pony ‘Dallas’ Needs a Forever Home ASAP! (Orange County CA)

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We were contacted by an equine therapy program about a Paint pony named Dallas. He is not working out well in their program, and the program manager needs to find him a new home as soon as possible. Dallas is a Paint gelding and is approximately 15-17 years old. He is around 700 lbs and is around 14 hands (so cute!). He is current on his vaccines and in great health. He is on Cosequin, but the vet has said he is healthy and technically doesn't need any supplements except for preventative … [Read more...]

Special Report: Horses and the Olympics

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It seems that people across the world are suddenly discovering that equestrian events like dressage and eventing exist, and they are captivated by the synergy between the horses and the riders. There have been some amazing events this year: Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart Did you know that Snoop Dogg was afraid of horses? While he was an ambassador at the Olympic games, he was afraid of what he would encounter during the equestrian portion, so he asked his friend Martha Stewart to join him and … [Read more...]

Look at Abe the Little Mule Go!

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Abe is a four-year old little mule we rescued along with four wild foals last year when they were in danger of being sent to slaughter. Abe was completely unhandled by humans, and it's taken a long time to get him to trust anyone. We sent Abe to a trainer for about nine months so he could learn how to be caught, how to pick up his feet for the farrier, how to load into a trailer and all the other things a little mule should know. He "kind of" understood when he was being taught, and it still … [Read more...]

[URGENT] Help Save Two So Cal Stables!

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So Cal Stables in Danger Two stables in Southern California are in danger of closing due to the greed and ineptitude of those who are currently running the stables. Horses across the state are being pushed out, and it is imperative that we do not allow any more of our public stables to be closed- once these stables are gone, they will be gone forever. There are already too few places for horse owners to keep their horses, and displacing these hundreds of horses will impact stables that are at … [Read more...]

Santa’s Special Visit to Hanaeleh’s Horses

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'Twas the Saturday before Xmas and that means we had our annual Hanaeleh holiday party for all of our volunteers and their families. Javier (our former caretaker who also has a great catering business!) made the yummy food for us, which was wonderful as always! The best part was being able to sit … [Read More...]

RIP Our Sweet Girl, Hope

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It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Hope, our dear little 30 year-old Arabian mare who we rescued along with her best friend, Grace, over six years ago from a neglect situation. Grace sadly passed last year in October, and we were uncertain at the time how Hope would do … [Read More...]

Welcome Mr. Darcy! 9 year-old Registered Friesian Gelding

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Welcome Mr. Darcy to Hanaeleh! A few months ago we were told about a 9 year-old registered Friesian gelding whose owner wanted to turn him over immediately. We usually network these types of horses, but because of the timing involved, we ended up taking him in at Hanaeleh and named him Mr. Darcy … [Read More...]