Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

UPDATE: Popcorn

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We've had Popcorn a few weeks now, and he is doing very well! We put him in a stall next to Quixote, but he began weaving a lot, so we put him into a larger paddock... where he still weaves a lot. Popcorn is in love with Devon, who lives next door, and he will weave even when Devon is standing right next to him. Weaving is when a horse moves his weight from one leg to the other, often moving his head from side-to-side. It stems from boredom and isolation; horses who do not get out of their … [Read more...]

San Diego, CA: 12 y/o Arabian Mare Needs Home

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We were contacted by a woman who is looking to rehome her 12 year-old Arabian mare. Mera is up-to-date on all of her vaccinations and teeth. She has been used as a trail horse for the past two years, riding in the mountains. Her owner no longer has time to ride her due to health issues, and Mera needs to get out everyday. Mera had a best "horsie" friend for a time when she was in the mountains, but for the most part she does not like other horses close to her. She does not have papers, but … [Read more...]

Apple Valley, CA: 8 y/o Palomino Mustang Mare Needs Home!

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Hanaeleh helps to network horses who need homes, free of charge. These horses are offered free to a good home, but an adoption agreement and contract are often suggested. Hanaeleh is not responsible for any of the information provided and does not know anything beyond what is listed in the post- please contact the owner directly.  We were recently contacted by a woman who purchased a beautiful palomino mustang mare from a BLM auction in May of 2017. She had good intentions, but has come to … [Read more...]

Introducing: Popcorn!

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Hanaeleh got a call a few weeks ago about a horse named Popcorn who needed some care. His owner did not have the time to come down and care for Popcorn on a daily basis, so a few people at the stable where he was boarded had been feeding and caring for him for the past few months. We contacted his owner, who wanted the best for his horse, but acknowledged that he did not have the time to give Popcorn the care he needed. We did have a space open, but we have other horses coming in, so we were not … [Read more...]

Ollie’s Sinus Infection

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A few weeks ago we noticed that Ollie had quite a bit of snot coming out of his nose- it was reminiscent of childhood snotty noses and pretty disgusting, to be honest. We wiped the area clean and contacted the vet, who said to put him on some antihistamines for a few days as several horses seemed to … [Read More...]

Venus’ New Shoes

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Last month we noticed that Venus was beginning to look a little tender-footed. We noticed an indication of an old abscess that had burst and some bruising on her feet. We assumed this was due to walking on the new gravel driveway, so we made sure not to let her walk on it. We also put some boots on … [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...]