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Steele Magnolia Sanctuary

Steele Magnolia Sanctuary, a registered 501c3 non-profit healing sanctuary for horses & humans.
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08/28/2024

It’s so easy to forget about their past trauma…it’s easy to forget how far they’ve come & how much they give to hurting, struggling humans…we promised them, never again would they be abused or neglected; never again would they be dumped or “rehomed.” Many of our rescue residents require special supplements/medications due to the years of abuse which created irreparable damage & health issues such as lameness, joint pain, gut issues, insulin resistance, founder, etc.
🎁WE NEED YOUR HELP!🙏
We’re about to purchase the last few loads of hay to get us through winter, this will cost $1,800.
Our rescue residents have dental exams/floats coming up & a few of our seniors have follow up vet visits, these visits will add to our already $3,000 vet expenses & to this week’s $480 farrier visit.
🎁We’re grateful for any amount donated & because we’re a 501(c)3, all gifts are tax deductible!!🎁
When you support our rescue horses, you’re also supporting our no cost Therapeutic Equine Program for children & adults!
There is no way we could do this alone & we’re grateful for the faithful supporters God has blessed us with since we opened in July 2019!🥰🙏💜
We’re grateful for you!!!💜💜Thank you in advance for giving what you can & for continuing to support & follow the journeys of our rescue horses!🐴🦄🐴🦄🐴

08/24/2024

Steele, (grey Arabian) who was once terribly abused, now loves attention & loves to give kisses, Baby Blue Sapphire,(black & white TWH/SSH cross) came to us wild & unhandled after being abandoned, now also loves attention, especially being bathed & groomed, Romeo, (sorrel QH) the only resident who is not a rescue is our oldest senior…he is sooo sweet & incredibly handsome & Little Gem Liberty, (“Libby”) (grey Quarab) was born at Steele Magnolia Sanctuary after we rescued her momma, Magnolia…Libby is 1 part sass & 1 part sweet & oh so smart! It’s impossible to not fall in love with all of them!🥰 They are spoiled & pampered as it should be!🥰🙌
On a side note, our rescue residents have run out of their favorite horse treats…they love their Low Suger/Low Starch Omega Horse Nibblers or any low sugar/low starch treats from Tractor Supply or Amazon. Our rescue residents would welcome a few bags of delicious horse treats from anyone who’d like to donate some!🍪🍩🧁And while mail delivery is perfectly fine, a horse kiss is guaranteed to anyone who hand delivers them!🦄💋🐴

08/23/2024

Love this time of year…when the aroma of dark fired to***co fills the air…mornings are especially nice…🥰 ***co

08/21/2024

It’s hard to believe summer is coming to a close…this time of year, the horses sure enjoy their baths!🐴☀️🦄

08/14/2024

Just a few pictures of some of our favorite people, horses & hair dos!🥰😊

08/12/2024

☀️🥵August…when we take things a little slower & choose our ride & exercise times wisely…

08/03/2024

And that’s a wrap for what’s been a busy week!🥰 Grateful for this week’s visitors, Equine Therapy & lesson students…grateful for our volunteers who took time out of the their busy schedules to help feed, muck & love on our precious rescue residents!💜🙏💜

08/01/2024

Extremely high temps call for moving a little slower & lots of resting in the shade & in front of fans!☀️🥵
Horse friends, please make sure your horses have access to shaded areas/shelter, fans if possible, plenty of fresh water & extra salt during this extreme heat. 🐴🦄Love the horse before the sport.🐴🦄

07/30/2024

Morning chores…Us: feeding, fly spraying, covering pink noses with sunscreen, tending to any abscesses & injuries…Cali: Supervising🐯😂

07/29/2024

Sanctuary - a sacred place, set apart from the ordinary world, a place of refuge & protection🦋Steele Magnolia Sanctuary- a place of peace & respite filled with healed, rehabilitated rescue horses to be loved on.💜🥰
I’m grateful for these wonderful moments pictured, so grateful to our dedicated volunteers & sweet humans of all ages, in our programs, that I have the privilege of working with.☺️God has blessed us beyond measure…much more than we deserve.💜James 1:17

07/28/2024

Peanut, “You come bearing treats?! Look at what a sweet little pony I am - I’ll gladly accept a treat!” Photo 2, taken just minutes before…grumpy, pinned ears, naughty pony, “I said, don’t touch me!”🐴😂 All who’ve come to know Peanut would agree, he’s not the ideal therapy mini but he’s pretty dang adorable anyway!😂🥰

07/24/2024

A little fresh air, dirt under your nails & a lot of horsing around is good for the soul!🌤️🐴🦄

07/22/2024

🐴🦄Just another Mini Monday🐴🦄

07/20/2024

😴🐯This was Cali at the end of today’s camp…😂🐯pretty much sums up what most of us are feeling right about now…but it’s the BEST kind of tired!🥰🙌😴God blessed us with amazing summer camps!!💜☺️Great kids, great volunteers, great horses & great weather!!🙏🙏Thank you Lord!!🙏🙌🥰
To everyone who signed your children up for our camps, thank you for entrusting us with them!💜Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, there were children who were able to participate in camps through your sponsorship gifts!🙏Also thank you to our volunteers who dedicated their time to be camp counselors, teachers & who gifted the horses & kids with treats & goody bags!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌
We welcome children & youth who are dealing with issues, such as autism, ADHD, depression,low self esteem, physical & spiritual struggles, etc., as well as families who are struggling financially.
With deepest gratitude, we express our thanks to those who selflessly give of their time & donations to support our programs & rescue horses!!💜How wonderful it is to witness kids overcoming fears, making new friends & bonding with rescue horses!🥰 During every camp, kids are constantly giving horse hugs, drawn in like magnets to these beautiful creatures!🥰It’s a privilege to be able to teach the importance of having compassion & empathy for horses, while witnessing things such as an autistic child overcoming the fear of climbing on the back of a horse or seeing a painfully shy youth make new friends & leave camp with a smile.🥰
Again, we thank all who loyally support us…we could never do this alone!💜
🍁🍂Plans for Fall Camps are in the works!!🍁🍂Details coming soon!!

07/20/2024

🐴🦄Summer Horse Camp fun- day 1!🐴🦄 We could not have asked for better weather or better kids!!🥰🙌

07/18/2024

A message from a few of our horsey therapists…If you want peace, be peaceful. If you want love, be loving. If you want kindness, be kind. And Romeo would like to add, if you want treats, stare down whoever’s in the feed room & if that doesn’t work, maybe knock a few things over.🤣Thank you Fancy, Ruby & Romeo!💜

07/15/2024

Buttercup telling her team she was in it to win it & she was!😂She would have eaten every last apple, had she been allowed to!🐴😂 🍎🍏
Our weekend camp was filled with horsies bobbing for apples, hayrides, horse painting, horse riding, horse baths, a picnic with the horses & making new horse friends!🐴🦄🐴🦄We’re excited for July Summer Horse Camp #2, coming up this weekend!😁🐴🦄🐴🦄

07/14/2024

In these photos are 3 boys who attended our Horse Camp over the weekend. Without sharing any personal information, I’ll just say, they come from very diverse backgrounds. Upon being introduced, they greeted each other with hugs & were so excited about making new friends. 🥰
During horse painting, one of the boys got a swat in the face by a swishing horse tail & ouch, how that hurts!😣As he was resting in a chair with tears in his eyes, one of his new friends, put down his markers to come give him a hug & ask him if he was ok…🥹these boys who’d never met before treated each other with such genuine caring & kindness…there were no hidden agendas & no concern for any differences they might have. They expressed love, compassion & empathy towards each other.💜Imagine the difference in our world, if we, as adults followed their example…kindness & hatred have a ripple effect, when we choose to perpetuate hatred, we’re hurting ourselves, our country & our children. Choose kindness.🙏💜May we all be praying for our country, for our leadership, for each other & for our children.😔

07/13/2024

🐴🦄Day 1 of our July Horse Camp!🐴🦄 Another great group of kids!!🙌🥰

07/10/2024

A few pictures of our “equine therapists” & of course, “Cali” who’s been hard at work, on ranch kitty patrol…in between her naps.🐯😂

07/07/2024

Around here, a family shared garden means the horses get their share, too…it just so happens, the minis get theirs first since they’re conveniently located close to the garden.😁🍓🥕🥬🥒🌽

07/05/2024

It’s that time of year when early mornings are the best time for our rescue residents to get some exercise. Although not much is required of our seniors, as Ruby demonstrated by napping in the sun,(with her tongue hanging out,)while Buttercup was jumping over cavalettis.😂Ruby was however asked to wake up briefly for a requested therapeutic horse hug.🥰

07/02/2024

Our June Camps were filled with learning, laughter, loving on horses & making new horse friends!🐴🦄Camps were fully booked & we were delighted to have such wonderful & enthusiastic kids!🙏☺️
What a blessing it is to be able to teach children all things horses, with the emphasis on the importance of handling these beautiful creatures with compassion, empathy & care!🥰We can’t wait to do it all again this month! There are only a few spots still open for our July Camps! If you’d like to reserve your spot, visit: www.steelemagnoliasanctuary.com to book online.
We can’t say thank enough to our dedicated volunteers for giving of their time to help ensure the kids safety, for teaching & for making sure they all had the best time!🙏🙌💜🙏🙌Rylee, Bri, Lisa, Yvonne & Lily!😘

06/28/2024

Kids picking hooves, Buttercup eating hats😂

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Kids picking hooves, Buttercup eating hats😂 #HorsesforMentalHealth #horsecamp

Pretty sure Magnolia thinks all of the minis are her babies.🥰😂 Love that she decided to join Applejack & I at the picnic table…but notice the “mare ears,” as she walked away.😂

Mini Soccer Practice!😂 #buttercup #minihorses #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #rescuehorsesofinstagram #rescuehorses #steelemagnoliasanctuary #equineassistedlearning #equineassistedtherapy #miniaturehorse #miniaturehorsesofinstagram

Libby…😂🥰🦄The look of bliss! Her lips say it all!😂

💜Bentley💜Post workout roll🥰

Romeo now requires multiple feedings a day...it sometimes happens with the seniors 😞This was his 9pm dinner & it unfortunately disturbed Magnolia who was taking a little snooze in his stall... Romeo was not much of a Romeo about moving her out🤣

If you're tired of seeing videos of Magnolia giving kisses, I apologize!😂🥰 She was just extra adorable this evening as I was getting Fancy's stall ready for tonight... We've had to add some extra protection to shield Fancy from the cold wind, yet even with the tarps up, whenever Fancy is inside her area under the barn, Magnolia hangs right outside of it much of the time...they love each other.🥰💜 Thank you so much to everyone who's donated to help us with our emergency needs so that we're able to be as prepared as we can be for the brutal weather that's coming our way!🙏💜 Your donations are helping us with much needed blankets, trough heaters, a heated bucket for Fancy, extra feed, supplements & meds, plus a few other supplies to have on hand!💗 We are grateful for any amount given!💜🙏💜 #magnolia #greyarabian #arabian #arabianhorses #arabianhorse #quarab #rescuehorsesofinstagram #rescuehorses #rescuehorse #horserescue #horsekisses #horsesanctuary #sanctuarylife #steelemagnoliasanctuary #equinerescue

Colder mornings mean longer naps & extra stiffness for Fancy...😕but once she's up & moving, she moves a lot easier! She REALLY loves being out with the rest of her herd & we're pleased that treatments have been helping her.🥰 However, the sub zero temps & winter precipitation coming, have us taking extra precautions for all of our rescue residents but especially for Fancy & a few of our other seniors who struggle with joint pain & arthritis. We're making sure they have heavier blankets, extra bedding in their sheltered areas, among a long list of other needs. We're having to purchase 4 additional blankets, replace a broken trough heater, purchase a spare heater & a heated water bucket, purchase extra bedding, extra meds, supplements & feed. ❄️We're starting a fundraiser for those who feel led to make a donation to help us with these emergency winter weather needs. ❄️🙏 Anything given helps with these emergency expenses that are quickly adding up!🙏 Please keep us & all of our horses in prayer- the arctic weather coming our way is not something we're used to in Tennessee & making sure our special needs horses are taken care of makes it especially challenging. Losing electricity, broken & frozen pipes, trough heaters not being able to keep up with heating our big troughs, are always a worry in these conditions. We thank you for your continued support & for loving our rescues so much!🙏💜💗 We will be praying for everyone who is being impacted by the winter storms, everyone with livestock & our fellow rescue organizations...may you & your animals stay safe & healthy!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 #emergency #rescue #horserescue #horsesanctuary #donationsneeded #steelemagnoliasanctuary #sanctuarylife #seniorhorses #rescuehorses #rescuehorsesofinstagram #equinerescue

Magnolia loving every minute with our volunteers, Rylee & Harley!💗 There's nothing like horse kisses from a rescue horse who once was once so mistreated & neglected she wanted no interaction with people... Just look at her now!🥰🦄 Sweet Magnolia! #magnolia #horserescue #rescuehorse #rescue #horsesanctuary #sanctuarylife #therapyhorse #steelemagnoliasanctuary #equinetherapy #horses

As we wrap up 2023 & reflect on this year, I'm reminded of all we have to be grateful for...all glory to God! Dec 28th Gratitude...l'm grateful for Romeo & for the way he always keeps us all smiling & laughing! I'm so grateful for all of our volunteers God has brought to the sanctuary! Rylee volunteers throughout the week, every week to put together feed & supplements & to feed, groom, organize, muck, work on social media, website, events...whatever is needed! I'm thankful for her dedication, integrity, reliability & friendship! Romeo pays her in kisses & she pays him in return with treats! It's a great thing they have going! #gratitude #gratitudedaily #gratitudelist #thankful #thankfulthursday #volunteers #horses #romeo #horsekisses #kisses #horsetherapy #equinetherapy #barnchores #horsesanctuary #steelemagnoliasanctuary #sanctuarylife

Buttercup looking like a lil’ show pony!🥰💗 When we rescued her, we were told she had been used as a children's riding pony & was also trained to pull a cart. She doesn't enjoy having a saddle on her & we don't know about the cart but she loves running, jumping, being groomed, being loved on & playing in the water....so these are the things she gets to do!💜#buttercup #therapypony #rescuepony #rescue #horserescue #minihorsetherapy #minihorses

The best part of Buttercup’s Day!🥰

Fancy this morning!! Fancy has had 3 very good days in a row!! For a while, she'd have a couple of good days & then a full day of being down so we're praying this trend continues! Thank you so very much to all who've donated to help with our recent medical expenses! On Giving Tuesday, your generous donations paid for Fancy's most recent vet visit, including her x-rays & bloodwork- that was huge & we are beyond grateful!! Please continue to pray for Fancy...she's battling laminitis, arthritis, Cushings & insulin resistance. She is a fighter & we're fighting hard for her! Thank you all for continuing to follow Fancy's journey & for the many ways you show your love & support for our all of our rescue residents! ♥#fancy #rescuehorsesofinstagram #rescuehorses #rescuehorse #horsesanctuary #horserescue #steelemagnoliasanctuary #appaloosa #appy #leopardappaloosa #rescuedismyfavoritebreed

Finally resting in her hospital corral🙌

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Steele Magnolia Sanctuary

Founded by Bob & Julie Scarborough in 2019, Steele Magnolia Sanctuary, 501 (c)(3) provides a permanent refuge for abused and neglected horses and other animals where they can live out their lives enjoying kindness and compassion.

The sanctuary offers a place of peace, healing and hope for horses and humans. Once our horses are restored back to health, they become the healers to children and adults by participating in a variety of non-mounted Therapeutic Equine Assisted Activities. Studies have indicated that therapeutic equine activities have been successful in helping people show marked improvements in the following areas:

Assertiveness

Emotional awareness