Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Horses Who Need Homes

Horses who need homes that are not at Hanaeleh: We support adoption in all ways. We periodically post adoptable horses that are not at Hanaeleh to help struggling owners find good homes for their horses. Each horse listed on this page is not at Hanaeleh. Please contact the owners for more information.

UPDATE: SAFE! Los Angeles, CA: 17 y/o Thoroughbred Gelding

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UPDATE August 1, 2024: The owner contacted us and let us know that Willy has found a new home! Thank you to everyone who helped to share his post! We were contacted by a woman who is unable to keep her 17 y/o Thoroughbred gelding. He was raced until he was nine years old, and then retired. Since then he has been trained as a pleasure horse, and the owner thinks that he would be good for an intermediate or advanced rider and handler. Willy's registered name is Pride of Wilshire, and his … [Read more...]

SAFE! 22 y/o Palomino TWH “Sunny” Needs Home ASAP

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7/18/24 Update: SAFE! We were contacted by the person helping the owner and they let us know that Sunny will have a wonderful retirement home! Thank you to everyone who helped to share his post! San Dimas, CA: We were contacted by a friend of the owner of Sunny, a beautiful 22 y/o Palomino Tennessee Walking Horse gelding who needs a home. His owner is unable to pay his board payment and would like him to find a forever home where he will be cared for. Sunny's owner is blind, and Sunny … [Read more...]

San Bernardino, CA: 2 Geldings “Luke” and “Panache” Need a Home

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We were contacted by a man who is trying to place his two horses: Luke and Panache. Both are geldings and are in their teens. Luke Luke is a black 17 hand Appendix (Quarter horse/Thoroughbred cross). Luke is able to be ridden by an intermediate rider. He has been ridden mostly on trail. Panache Panache is a grey 19 hand warmblood (Percheron cross). He has navicular and has special shoes with pads. He can still be ridden by an intermediate rider. He loves playing in the … [Read more...]

UPDATE: SAFE! Trabuco Canyon, CA: 24 y/o Appendix Gelding “Buckeye” Needs Home, Previous Mounted Police Horse

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UPDATE 2/27/24-  We are pleased to note that Buckeye has found a new, forever home! We appreciate everyone who helped to network  him, and we are very happy that he has someone who will love him and take excellent care of him! *** Buckeye is a 24 year-old bay Appendix gelding who is looking for a new home. His owners moved to Montana and were concerned that the long distance and cold winters would be too difficult for Buckeye to handle, so they are looking to find him a new … [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...]

Thanksgiving 2024: A Message of Gratitude from Hanaeleh

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This past year has been fraught with challenges, but we have been able to overcome them with the incredible help of all of our supporters. We at Hanaeleh are all grateful for everyone's support- it is because of your kindness and generosity that we are able to continue the work of saving the … [Read More...]