Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

UPDATE: Stetson

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It's been a while since we've done an update on Stetson. Stetson is a 26 year-old gelding who was a lesson horse before he was diagnosed with neurological issues. Although he spent his life working for humans and making them money, his future was very uncertain. We tried to find him a home as a companion horse, but he and the other horse did not get along, and he would get very upset when left by himself. We decided that Stetson would be happiest at Hanaeleh, where he could be surrounded by … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Ruby

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We've had our beautiful Ruby for two years now- she is now 17. Ruby came to us because her owner was losing her ranch and did not have money to feed or care for her horses. Other rescues had offered to take the rest of the horses, but no one wanted a middle-aged Thoroughbred who was not trained to ride. Ruby's fate was uncertain, so Hanaeleh stepped up and rescued her. In the past few years, we've worked with Ruby under saddle. We've also taken her out on the street and around the trails. She … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Rio

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Rio was adopted by our treasurer, Lori, and has been living at Hanaeleh for about ten years- he is now 25 years old. A few years ago he was diagnosed with a hematoma in his nasal cavity that was impeding air intake, and he was put on prednilosone to help reduce the swelling, and promote regular breathing. One of the side effects of the prednilosone is the suppression of the immune system, and Rio started to come down with topical fungal infections. In addition, he was also diagnosed with … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Quixote

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We rescued Quixote about four years ago. He had been purchased by a family who did not have the ability to work with a horse of his temperament, and quickly became fearful of him. The more difficult he became, the more they left him in his stall. When Hanaeleh took Quixote, he had spent the better part of two years stuck in a small stall. He acted more like a wild horse than a horse who had, only a few years prior, been a three-day event horse and offered for sale at $15,000. It took a while … [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...]