Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

How We Finally Got Ulysses to Load on the Trailer for Home

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Here is the story of how we finally got Ulysses home after our harrowing evacuation from the Airport Fire. After 4 attempts with other people’s trailers (and their generous help), the 5th try with our own trailer was the winner. Ulysses arrived home on Saturday 9/21. Click here to see a video of Ulysses’ Homecoming. On Saturday afternoon, we took our trailer back to the boarding facility where Ulysses had been staying since the evacuation. As you may know, he has neurological issues so it can … [Read more...]

Ulysses’ Cellulitis and His Road to Recovery

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Ulysses has had a few difficult weeks. On Tuesday, April 9th, we received a call from one of our team members, Logan, who told us that Ulysses' leg was swollen, and immediately one of our board members, Eric, went down to see him. Eric determined that Ulysses definitely needed veterinary care and gave him some Banamine to help alleviate his discomfort. It was just about two years ago that Ulysses had a terrible cellulitis infection that was so aggressive we were concerned we would lose him, so … [Read more...]

Interview with the Animal Rescue Site

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The Animal Rescue Site contacted us this month and asked if we could share the work we do at Hanaeleh, and asked if we would like to feature one of our horses. Of course, Elizabeth said yes! During the interview, Elizabeth was asked what horse was the epitome of our rescues, and whose rescue stood out. Ulysses' rescue and rehabilitation immediately came to mind, because his story really shows what rescue is- it is not flipping horses and only focusing on those horses who can be adopted out; … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Ulysses’ Infection in His Leg

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Three weeks ago we received a frantic call from Javier, our caretaker, who feeds the horses in the mornings. He said that Ulysses was lying down and was having difficulty getting up. He said that Ulysses looked very weak in his back end, and from his description over the phone, we were concerned that Ulysses was having a neurological episode (due to the abuse he endured before we rescued him, he is neurological) and that we would have to immediately help him cross the rainbow bridge. We … [Read more...]

Immunovet EQ

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Hanaeleh participated in a short trial, feeding Immunovet EQ fermented wheat germ extract (FWGE) to six of our horses for 45 days. It comes in a powder form, and was easy to add to their grain. Because it is fermented, it is much more stable than other wheat germ options, and has a longer shelf … [Read More...]

Winds and Fires in Los Angeles

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L.A. Fires Our hearts have been heavy in watching the destruction of the fires in L.A. and seeing the loss of both property and of life. We know firsthand that evacuations are incredibly frightening and stressful, and the aftermath of an evacuation can be as stressful as the evacuation itself. So … [Read More...]

Andromeda’s NEW, New Shoes

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We shared with you a few months ago the story of Andromeda's new wooden shoes. She needed these shoes because she had foundered before she came to Hanaeleh, which was likely one of the reasons she ended up with a killer buyer. Thankfully we were able to rescue Andromeda and she was doing well … [Read More...]