Sahara’s Sanctuary

Sahara’s Sanctuary 501(c)(3) Horse Rescue located in East Tennessee. Be kind to one another ❤️

Keep you and your horses safe this summer!
06/14/2026

Keep you and your horses safe this summer!

We have two spots left! Come join us!
06/14/2026

We have two spots left! Come join us!

🌱🐴 Fun Fact Friday: Grazing Facts About Horses! 🐴🌱• Horses are designed to graze for up to 16–18 hours a day. Their dige...
06/12/2026

🌱🐴 Fun Fact Friday: Grazing Facts About Horses! 🐴🌱

• Horses are designed to graze for up to 16–18 hours a day. Their digestive system works best when they constantly eat small amounts of forage throughout the day.

• A horse’s teeth continuously grow because grazing on rough grasses naturally wears them down over time.

• Horses use their sensitive lips to carefully select the plants they want to eat. They can sort through grass with incredible precision!

• Grazing helps keep a horse mentally relaxed and reduces boredom and stress. Horses naturally feel calmer when they can move and forage freely.

• Horses produce stomach acid nonstop — even when they aren’t eating. That’s why long periods without forage can increase the risk of ulcers.

• A horse can take 25,000–50,000 bites of grass in a single day depending on pasture quality and grazing time.

• Horses prefer grazing at sunrise and sunset when temperatures are cooler and grasses are often sweeter.

• Healthy pasture rotation is important because overgrazing can damage fields and reduce the nutritional value of the grass.

• Horses naturally roam while grazing. In the wild, they can travel many miles each day searching for food and water.

• Not all grass is safe for horses. Some plants and weeds found in pastures can be toxic, which is why pasture management is so important. 🌾

Happy Fun Fact Friday from the pasture crew! 🐎💚

Available for adoption ❤️Matilda “Tilly”Late teens, 14.3/15hh, strawberry roan Appaloosa, mareTalk about athletic! This ...
06/10/2026

Available for adoption ❤️

Matilda “Tilly”
Late teens, 14.3/15hh, strawberry roan Appaloosa, mare

Talk about athletic! This girl has jumped logs and crossed creeks with no problem. Tilly is a sweet girl when she gets to know you but can play hard to get in the pasture. She requires patience and kindness when working with her, she is incredibly smart. She is not broke to ride. She is broke to lead, stands tied and loads into the trailer well. She will require quite a bit of desensitization to bring her along she is a nervous horse. She does well in a herd and has been with mates and geldings. Shes looking for someone with enough time to bring her along.

Adoption fee: 650

Tilly getting some of her “Fairy Knots” removed. Fairy knots, sometimes called “elf knots,” are small tangled knots that...
06/09/2026

Tilly getting some of her “Fairy Knots” removed.

Fairy knots, sometimes called “elf knots,” are small tangled knots that form naturally in a horse’s mane or tail. They’re especially common in horses with long, thick manes that rub, roll, play, or spend a lot of time outside.

In folklore, people once believed fairies or elves braided the horses’ hair at night while riding them through fields and forests — which is where the magical name comes from. Some cultures even considered them a sign of good luck and believed you shouldn’t brush them out too quickly. ✨🐴

In reality, fairy knots are simply caused by friction, moisture, wind, mud, blankets, or horses rubbing their necks. Fine or curly hair textures tend to knot more easily.

To help prevent them:

* Regularly brush and condition the mane and tail
* Keep hair clean and moisturized
* Braid long manes loosely when needed
* Use detangler sprays
* Check for rubbing from blankets or halters

And while they may not actually be made by fairies… they definitely add a little magic to horses. 🧚‍♀️🐎

☀️🐴 Summer Safety Reminder 🛟🚤Even the horses know… safety first this summer!Whether you’re swimming, boating, floating, ...
06/07/2026

☀️🐴 Summer Safety Reminder 🛟🚤

Even the horses know… safety first this summer!

Whether you’re swimming, boating, floating, or just dramatically standing near water looking majestic like Tam, don’t forget your life jacket! 🐎🛟

Stay safe, stay cool, and always wear your life jacket this summer! ☀️

🐴✨ Fun Fact Friday: Horses Edition ✨🐴• Horses can sleep standing up thanks to a special system of tendons and ligaments ...
06/05/2026

🐴✨ Fun Fact Friday: Horses Edition ✨🐴

• Horses can sleep standing up thanks to a special system of tendons and ligaments called the “stay apparatus,” which allows them to relax without falling over. They do still need to lie down occasionally for deep sleep!

• A horse’s teeth continuously grow throughout most of their life because of the constant wear from grazing tough grasses. In fact, their teeth take up more room in their skull than their brain does!

• Horses have nearly 360-degree vision. Because their eyes are located on the sides of their head, they can see almost everything around them without turning their head — helping them stay alert for predators.

• Newborn foals are incredibly strong and independent. Most can stand within an hour of being born and are able to run alongside their mothers within just a few hours.

• Horses communicate through body language. Their ears, eyes, nostrils, tail movement, and posture can all tell you exactly how they’re feeling — whether they’re curious, relaxed, nervous, or excited.

• Horses have incredible memories and can remember people, places, and experiences for many years. Positive and negative experiences can stay with them for life.

• The average horse’s heart weighs around 9–10 pounds, but famous racehorse Secretariat reportedly had a heart estimated at over 20 pounds!

• Horses are highly social animals and form strong bonds with both other horses and humans. They often create lifelong friendships within a herd.

• A horse can drink between 5–15 gallons of water every single day depending on weather, activity level, and diet.

• The oldest horse ever recorded was a horse named Old Billy from England, who lived to be 62 years old — far beyond the average lifespan of most horses. 🐎❤️

Which fact surprised you the most? 👇

Cricket in the evening sun ❤️
06/03/2026

Cricket in the evening sun ❤️

Pssst 🤫 Cricket wants to remind everyone that today is $5 Friday! Even $5 can go a long way in helping out horses, pleas...
05/29/2026

Pssst 🤫 Cricket wants to remind everyone that today is $5 Friday! Even $5 can go a long way in helping out horses, please consider donating!

Please consider donating! Anything helps.
💸Venmo:
💸Venmo Link: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=4181130521610273635&created=1745184604.491994&printed=1
💸Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/6c1cfea2-a39d-4c86-9ece-151e685ece44
💸Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KF844KZDSPKZL
⭐️Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2NNI7UKMD83KQ?ref_=wl_share
⭐️Chewy Wishlist: https://www.chewy.com/g/saharas-sanctuary_b124087473
📧Email: [email protected]
🏡Address: 2585 Wildwood Rd Dandridge, TN 37725
All donations are tax deductible!
We are a 501(c)(3) horse welfare sanctuary, tax id # 93-4959174. Sahara’s Sanctuary relies on your donations for all the costs associated with horse rescue, sheltering, and care.

05/26/2026

You call the girls and they always come running. The sweet girls in order: Dolly, Daisy, Betty and Tilly

Please consider donating! Anything helps.
💸Venmo:
💸Venmo Link: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=4181130521610273635&created=1745184604.491994&printed=1
💸Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/6c1cfea2-a39d-4c86-9ece-151e685ece44
💸Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KF844KZDSPKZL
⭐️Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2NNI7UKMD83KQ?ref_=wl_share
⭐️Chewy Wishlist: https://www.chewy.com/g/saharas-sanctuary_b124087473
📧Email: [email protected]
🏡Address: 2585 Wildwood Rd Dandridge, TN 37725
All donations are tax deductible!
We are a 501(c)(3) horse welfare sanctuary, tax id # 93-4959174. Sahara’s Sanctuary relies on your donations for all the costs associated with horse rescue, sheltering, and care.

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Dandridge, TN
37725

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+14236088242

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