Steele Magnolia Sanctuary

09/03/2026

Every year as we head into Fall, the number of weekly calls & emails we get from horse owners wanting to surrender their horses increases…💔😔😢
A few things I wish those who are ready to off load their horse(s) would think about:

1.) There are more horses in desperate situations thanks to people, than there are rescues & sanctuaries. We are ALL OVERLOADED & I literally cry every time I encounter a horse in need we’re unable to take in.💔

2.) Legitimate rescues/sanctuaries are volunteer run & I can tell you, we’re ALWAYS tired! There are no vacations, days off, sick days, no “ just don’t feel like it today” days. No matter the weather, we’re out feeding, administering supplements/meds, tending to wounds & dealing with emergencies.
If you don’t want to do that for your 1 or 2 horses, think about how difficult it is every time we add another special needs horse to one of our herds!

3.) We get attached to every horse we take in so when the time comes that the horse passes or we have to make the decision to let him go, we go through the pain, grief & heartbreak from losing him.💔

4.) HORSES DO NOT CHOOSE THE KIND OF LIFE THEY HAVE, WE DO. They’re so much more than the sport, ride or work they’re used for...when we choose to have horses for our pleasure, don’t we owe it to them to love & care for them, especially when they’re seniors? Why is acceptable to expect someone else to become our horse’s “soft place to land” because we’re ready to comfortably retire or move on? Horses stress & grieve anytime they’re moved from their home, herd & humans they’ve bonded to.💔😢

Our rescues are not horses someone just “gave” us because they no longer wanted to be bothered with the expense & care of the horse with health issues/ injuries &/or the horse no longer served their purpose.
Our horses have either come from legally seized cases, horses that have been abandoned, physically abused, starved/neglected & owner surrenders that involved either the horses being in danger or the owner being extremely ill, (usually terminally) & unable to care for their horse(s.)
We don’t have unlimited space, help or finances…wish we did…but we can all choose to do better…🥹🦄🐴

09/01/2026

So thankful to our volunteers who joined us this past Saturday! Thanks to you, every single horse got groomed!!🙌🙏🥰
🥵Due to another few days of excessive heat, the sanctuary will be closed until Saturday, Sept 5th! We look forward to seeing our volunteers & students from 9am-12pm!

The Sept 12th Experience Robertson County Event is right around the corner & we’re so excited to have been chosen as one of the highlighted spots!!🙌

If you’ve never visited our sanctuary, this is a great time to visit FREE of charge!!🐴🦄🐴🦄🐴🦄

You’ll meet all of our rescue horses, get to spend time petting on the mini horses & will enjoy some great food & drinks! You’ll also have a chance to win a few wonderful raffle items!🎁🛍️
Visit Experience Robertson County for more info!!

Bob & I want to extend an extra show of gratitude to our volunteers & followers who’ve surprised us lately with much needed items & donations!! Recently, we received a couple of donations via mail that are going to help us with our winter hay expense! Also, a brand new mini fridge now sits in our tack room thanks to one of our generous volunteers…& to replace 2 sets of broken reins & a flag training stick, we now have 2 new sets of reins,(they’re so pretty,) & a new flag training stick! 🥹🥰🙏💜
We’re also going to have some killer raffle & silent auction items thanks to a few of our volunteers!💜🙏💜 You all are truly the greatest!!💜🙏💜🥰

09/01/2026

FREE EVENT Sept 12th!
Come visit us Steele Magnolia Sanctuary!🐴🦄🐴🦄🧁🎁🥪☕️🥮🎉🎉🐴🦄

Experience Robertson County 2026 is almost here! 🗺️

Before you hit the road on September 12, here’s how to make the most of your day:

1. Check out the stops ahead of time: Visit our website to see the full list of participating locations! Every stop on the trail has its own FREE activity for you to enjoy during your visit. *Please note that some stops will have items available for purchase (food, goods, etc.).

2. Build your game plan: Choose the stops you’re most excited about and create your own itinerary for your self-guided tour. Start wherever you’d like and visit as many or as few stops as you want!

3. Fill your passport: Pick up a passport at your first stop, and remember to collect a commemorative sticker at each stop you visit! 🧳

4. Scan the code: Each stop will have a QR code to scan for a chance to win cash prizes of up to $1,500! The more stops you visit and scan the code at, the more entries you’ll earn! 💰

5. HAVE FUN! Remember, this isn’t a race! It’s your day to explore Robertson County at your own pace.

We can't wait to see you on Saturday, September 12, from 9 AM to 4 PM!

Start planning your itinerary: https://experiencerobertson.com/experience-robertson/

08/28/2026

Just a few recent highlights…there’s never a dull moment!🥰
Welcome to our new volunteers, Madelynn & Amanda & welcome back, Tammy!! Thank you for being willing to scoop up a lot of mini p**p yesterday! 🥰😁💜🙌

We’re gearing up for the Sept 12th Experience Robertson County Event & our Fall camps & just want to say thank you to our volunteers who’ve signed up to help so far!🙏🙌💜

08/27/2026

Lunch time crowd…meanwhile, Peanut enjoying a little alone time…🥰He goes where he wants, when he wants!😂

08/20/2026

My top 3 favorites during barn chores…1.) Ruby 2.) Magnolia 3.) Sapphire🥰
It’s definitely the company that makes our barn my happy place!💜🥰🦄🐴🦄🐴🦄🐴🦄
….and my little helper in the minis area yesterday got the job of grooming, (& creating funny hair dos,) while I mucked p**p…who got the short end of the stick?!😂

Thank you so very much to all who’ve made a donation to help us as we stock up on winter hay & try to pay down our vet bills! 🎁All donations are tax deductible & every penny is going directly to support our rescue residents! Donations can be made via any post donation button, through our website or via personal check.🎁
Also, we are so appreciative to one of neighbors,(who wishes to remain anonymous) for the brand new mini fridge!! Within an hour of posting, we received multiple offers to provide us with a new fridge! I cannot tell you how much that means to us!!!💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏

We’re excited to see our students & volunteers this afternoon & on Saturday! The weather on Saturday is going to be perfect for horsing around!!🥰🐴🦄

08/16/2026

🥵Even when it feels like 100+ outside, some things around here are non negotiable… like, making sure everyone is staying hydrated, which calls for extra daily electrolytes, slathering pink noses with sun protection, grooming tangled manes, checking everybody over, fly spray if needed & of course, TREATS!! Today’s special treat was carrots!🥕🥰

🐴🦄Today, Bob also finished moving hay in order to make room for more hay to get us ready for winter. I’m always blown away by how very hard Bob works for the needs of our rescue horses, no matter the weather!🥹

🩸Friends, we have a few REALLY BIG needs right now, 1.) We are expecting more hay within the next few weeks to get our horses through the winter…our annual hay cost is typically between $8,000- $9,000 & we’re in need of donations to help!🩸
2.) our vet bills have continued to accumulate…Kid recently had another vet visit to have his withers X-rayed. We have a vet balance of over $4,000 owed, our annual dental bill included!

3.) Today, we discovered our mini fridge in the tack room has died…along with melted popsicles for our program kids, we also lost our Fall vaccines, I had just purchased for the whole herd, (they need to stay refrigerated & they were completely warm.)😣

💜If anyone has or knows of someone who has a mini fridge they’d be willing to donate or sell at a cheap price, we’re in need!🙏🙏🙏

🙏🎁All donations will be going to help us with hay, vet bills, vaccines & a few arthritis medications/supplements for our a couple of our seniors & last on our priority list a new mini fridge for our tack room.🎁

As a horse sanctuary, donations are difficult to come by, once our horses go through rehabilitation & are looking good, it’s easy to forget how bad off they were & easy to forget the expense of their continued care.

🥹Because we take in the the horses that have life long issues, their care only becomes more expensive as they age.
🎁So if you’re in a position to help by donating a tax deductible gift, please know, that your gift of any amount will be put to good use!

Thank you for your continued support & for following the journeys of our beloved rescue residents!🥹🥰

08/08/2026

Catching up on posting a few photos after taking a little breather from social media...

Being at the tail end of summer, our last summer camp has come & gone, (photos from that camp coming soon,) what a fun camp it was with such a great group of kids!!!🥰

🐴🦄Our Fall Camps are scheduled for Oct 3 & Oct 17!🐴🦄
Booking is available on our website: www.steelemagnoliasanctuary.com
Availability is limited so reserve your spot early!!

We're so grateful & excited to be a featured stop on The Experience Robertson County Event, happening Sept 12!🥰

Be sure to visit Experience Robertson County to find out more about this wonderful event! There are so many amazing places to discover & visit. Every stop you visit, will offer free fun activities, vendors & a chance to win cash prizes!! So be sure to make a day of it!!

07/24/2026

I love how Magnolia, Sapphire & Ruby just love to come hang out under the barn to watch what’s going on..& move in close for any possible attention & treats!🥰

And just look at Sapphire, having a much better hair day today!😁We’re all enjoying the low humidity & temps in the 80’s!🙌🙌