Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Thousand Oaks, CA: 10 y/o Thoroughbred Needs Home!

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We were contacted about a beautiful Thoroughbred mare who needs a home. Destiny is NOT with Hanaeleh. For more information, please email her owner, Sarah: sarah.utterback@gmail.com Destiny is a beautiful bay 10 y/o OTTB (Off the track Thoroughbred) mare. Destiny's track name is Notjustanumber (all one word), and was bred in California. She is a descendant of exceptional racehorses, including Man o' War, War Admiral and Hyperion, just to name a few. You can see her pedigree here: … [Read more...]

Norco, CA: Older QH (rideable) Needs Home ASAP

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Hanaeleh was contacted about a family who needs help placing one of their horses. They have been having financial difficulties and need to find him a home, preferably before the end of the month when board is due. CJ is a very cute chesnut 14.2 hand Quarter pony (a Quarter horse who is under 14.3 hands is called a Quarter pony). He has a blaze and four white socks. CJ is in his late 20s or early 30s. He is a healthy horse, especially for his age. He is barefoot, good for the farrier, and has … [Read more...]

SAFE! Joshua Tree, CA: Several Horses Need Good Homes

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Update: We received word from the owner and from the president of Far From Perfect Mustang Rescue that all horses are going to go there! The rescue is going to deliver hay to the owner to get her through the end of the month, and then they will coordinate transport. Many thanks to everyone who helped to share these horses! They are all safe! We received a call from a woman who has been struggling financially for a while now and needs help with her horses. Due to medical reasons, she and her … [Read more...]

Orange County, CA: 18 y/o Hanoverian Needs Home

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Wedgewood (Wedgie) is an 18 year-old grey Hanovarian gelding, just over 16.3 hands. Wedgie was trained as a hunter, but also has a strong dressage base. He had a collateral ligament strain interior front left and a bone cyst in the pastern joint on the same side 2 1/2 years ago and was laid up/retired 1 1/2 years ago. He was almost starved to death at the retirement place, so once his owner realized what was happening, he made sure to take him back and rehabilitate him. This was about seven … [Read more...]

2024 Evening at Hanaeleh: Our 20th Anniversary

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On Saturday, October 19th, we celebrated our 20th anniversary at our annual Evening at Hanaeleh! We haven't had an in-person fundraiser at the ranch in a few years, so this was also a very special event, and we were able to see so many old and new friends! Some of our most loyal volunteers and … [Read More...]

Quixote, A Legacy of Love and Mischief at Hanaeleh

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Quixote's Obitiuary by Jocelyn Jazwiec, Hanaeleh Vice President The First Day I Met Quixote September 6, 2014: This was the day I first met Quixote, the Andalusian Thoroughbred cross who would become my best buddy. I didn't know much about horses back then. I had liked them since I … [Read More...]