Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Annie

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Rescued July 26, 2009 Adopted November 13, 2011 Hanaeleh was called out to take an Arabian whose owners no longer wanted her.  She had been given to a person who came out to the facility for another horse, but was not able to take Annie as well.  All of the horses on the property were starving, but Annie had been abandoned by someone else, and so they were only willing to let her go.  Hanaeleh took Annie and called animal control to take the other horses.  Annie had been kept in a 10x10 … [Read more...]

Nevada

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Rescued March 1, 2009 Adopted February 26, 2012 Nevada was found abandoned in a backyard in Riverside.  He had been the victim of abusive individuals who were training him to be used as a charro horse.  Their training methods included beating his legs with chains in order to make him do the Spanish walk and to piaffe on command.  He and another pony were rescued by a neighbor named Kim M. who helped to put weight on him.  Hanaeleh took him in and spent many long, patient hours working with … [Read more...]

Pun’kin and Baby

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Rescued December 13, 2008 Adopted December 13, 2008 Pun’kin and Baby were registered Tennessee Walking Horses whose owner could not longer care for them.  Hanaeleh found an individual in Northern California who was able to take them, and we drove them up there, believing that they would be able to happily live out their lives. After a few months, however, the new owner decided she did not want either horse, and threatened to have them euthanized by shooting them if we did not pick them … [Read more...]

Savannah

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Savannah 17-year old Paint/Pinto/Quarter Mix Mare Rescued April 2, 2012 Adoption pending Savannah is a 17 year-old pinto mare. She was rescued from Apple Valley with a foal at her side. The people who rescued her found a foal for her home but her owner had financial issues and could not longer care for her. We took her in and started her on a special diet to help her gain weight and to improve her skin issues. She responded very well! Savannah now lives with her new owner in Trabuco … [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...]