Magnolia had not been handled much when she came to Bluebonnet. She spent time with two trainers to work on halter training. She spent June-October 2020 with a non-pro to prepare for the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge in hand division. Her Challenge partner taught her to be better about being caught, stand for fly spraying, stand for the farrier, navigate trail obstacles in hand, and carry a saddle. She even sat on Magnolia once.

She stayed with the same foster home and returned for the 2021 Spring Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge. Her Challenge partner got her started under saddle, and she was very green when she was adopted out. We don’t know how much she was ridden by her adopters, so she was entered into the Fall 2022 Training Challenge. Her Challenge partner has not gotten to work with her much this time, so she’s still very green and is going to need a somewhat experienced and confident rider to bring her back into work. Since her Training Challenge competitor did not get to ride her before the competition and she was not adopted at the event, she went home with a trainer for a refresher course. Her adoption fee will depend on where she is in her training. A more experienced horseperson could adopt her now for a lower fee, or her fee will increase with additional training.

Magnolia competed In Hand in the 2022 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge.

Magnolia spent a month with trainer Saydea Bontke after the 2022 Training Challenge to get back to saddle work. Saydea said when Magnolia arrived, she would sit back when tied but is much better now. She does get bonded to other horses and is a bit anxious when separated, but she stands pretty well for saddling and has done well riding. She’s still green and a bit nervous, so she’s not for a beginner or novice, but she’s ready to go be a riding horse for someone with some experience.