Mustang Mission

*Mustang Mission Wild Equine Rescue is currently obtaining 501(c)3 nonprofit status, but at this time your donations ARE NOT tax-deductible .  However, an incredibly generous donor will match your donations if we reach our goal of $1,500! Each year, the Bureau of Land Management rounds up thousands of wild horses and burros from their western rangelands.  While mustangs are the more popular wild equine, burros are equally as important.  After capture, these mustangs and burros are housed in tiny holding facilities for months or years before being offered for adoption or sale via online auction or in-person adoption events. On the Bureau of Land Management's upcoming online auction is a group of older burros available as sales eligible.  That means they can be sold without limitation and the purchaser is not held accountable for what they do with the burros once they leave the government holding facilities.  Although not proven, many of these sales eligible burros are believed to en

It's been nearly ten months since the lawsuit against the National Park Service (NPS) began, which subsequently began my campaign to save Cumberland Island's Wild Horses.  I launched a petition in April, which now has 1,800+ signatures.  I began visiting the island regularly and recently released a document on my observations and research there.  Visiting Cumberland Island gave me a fun opportunity to film episodes which I've posted on Mustang Mission's Patreon!  I continue to learn so much about the horses and the beautiful island they inhabit. Over the past several months, I have communicated with the NPS.  Currently, they cannot discuss the horses due to the litigation, but have been open to hearing about my research. I have also sent my research to the person over the lawsuit and asked if we could discuss the horses again (we had a long conversation in spring).  I was told that there was no interest in speaking to me. One of the projects I've been working on is

Our annual online auction is live and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you !  There are many wonderful items available that I think you’ll love.   I have enjoyed putting this auction together and I’m so grateful to those who have donated items.  Thank you so much!  Also, a huge thank you to our event sponsor, Green Horse Organics!  Two of their natural horse grooming products are available to bid on this week, as well. During the middle of this auction event, I will send out a very exciting announcement.  You do not want to miss out on it - trust me! Below is an item available for auction - Ember's first painting made available to the public! Nevada Mountain Sunset Painted by Ember, a rescued mustang

There has been a lot of change here at Mustang Mission as Rocket’s time with me has come to an end.  I knew it was going to be hard to part with Rocket, so I did many fun and memorable things with him in the days before he left.  I also had to take some nice photos of him for my 2024 Mustang Mission Calendar… The MacDonald’s came early in the morning so I could go over some last things with Rocket’s training.  Rocket did great - I was so happy with him! It was a bit difficult to load Rocket onto the trailer, but he traveled so well!  I wanted to be with Rocket when he made the transition to a new home, so my family joined me in following the MacDonalds to their farm.  I was happy to be able to watch Rocket the whole time and could tell that he stayed relaxed much of the time. Rocket settled in so quickly!  He absolutely loved the grass and looking out over the fields.  The other horses on the property were eager to meet Rocket and since Rocket needed a friend, Champ was brought in.  Th

Adopting a horse (or any animal) is not a decision to be taken lightly.  Here at Mustang Mission, we offer many benefits for the adopters of our wild equines.  We want our adopters to feel supported and to know how grateful we are that they have chosen to give a mustang a life-long home.  Our list of benefits below is just the beginning! ❤️  Lifetime support (training help, care and holistic equine welfare tips, etc.) ❤️  A formerly wild equine that will be your new best friend and a well-trained companion! ❤️  You will receive an adoption package: a free horse training course from a nationally recognized horse trainer, feed and supplements that the horse has been used to, flyers with a short story about your horse and its journey from the wild that you can share with others, and some special surprise add-ons depending on the horse you adopt! ❤️  Adopting a wild horse from Mustang Mission gives us the room to save another.  By adopting a mustang, you save a mustang! ❤️  The adoption fe

Ember is available for adoption!  This is your chance to own a very special little mustang!  Ember is great on the ground and has been started lightly undersaddle.  She is very well desensitized and absolutely loves people, attention, activity, and adventures.  She is very easy to handle and works hard to please people.  Ember is very good with children and has been a part of my family’s farm field trips for children.  She is easygoing, gentle, fun, curious, and brave - with a bit of spice! 😁 Ember is from the Goshute HMA (Herd Management Area) in Nevada.  She is 13hh and would be best suited for a smaller rider.  Despite her size, though, she is very strong and has a long stride!  Instead of listing all that Ember can do, I’ve made a video for you to watch ! Ember’s adoption fee is $2,000.  If you are interested in Ember, you can fill out our adoption application .  Or, email me at mustangmissionrescue@gmail.com if you have any questions! Apply to Adopt Ember When you adopt a horse f

I’m so excited to share this interview with you!  Recently, I was nominated for and received Dr. Karen Becker’s Game Changer Award.  As a recipient of the award, Dr. Becker interviewed me about America's Wild Horses and Burros and the work I'm doing to save them.  The video was just released last week! You can read the article and watch the video on Dr. Becker’s website .  Please take some time to look through her articles, as well.  She’s a fantastic veterinarian with a holistic approach to veterinary care.  My family and I have learned so much from her!

Recently, Georgia’s only wild horse herd, living on Cumberland Island, has suddenly been thrust under the spotlight.  The reason?  A few organizations and individuals filed a lawsuit, demanding that the National Park Service (NPS) manage the wild horses by causing them to die out (via fertility control). Cumberland’s Wild Horses need some management (there is not enough forage) due to the lack of natural predators on the island, but the NPS has never managed them.  That is the cause for this sudden push to eliminate horses on the island. However, we’re advocating that the horses remain on the island, where they’ve been and survived for the last 300 years.  We’re also advocating for minimal management using the safe, effective, and reversible PZP fertility control vaccine and that mares are carefully selected to ensure genetic diversity within the herd. I really encourage you to read more about this issue on my website. Now, I’m launching a campaign to “Save the Cumberland Island Wild H

You can now join Mustang Mission on Patreon to get access to fun and educational content every week for just $4 a month !  It’s easy to join and you can cancel your subscription at any time.  Not only will you receive interesting content about caring for and training wild horses, but you will also be supporting us at the same time. Yesterday, I posted a fun video of Rocket meeting my mini, Cloud (who thinks the world of himself).  Join to watch it! Join on Patreon>>

There’s a new face around here! Rocket, a mustang from the Sand Wash Basin Herd in Colorado, has made his way to Mustang Mission after being in the holding pens for a year and a half. Rocket is twelve years old and was a very successful band stallion when he lived in the wild. Sadly, he was separated from his entire band when he was captured. A few months ago, one of Mustang Mission’s board members, Mary Ellen MacDonald, approached me with the idea of rescuing Rocket and bringing him to Mustang Mission for gentling and training. He had been one of the first wild horses she had seen when visiting Colorado, and she felt a strong connection to him. I agreed to take Rocket in, and she won his bid during the auction at the end of January. Rocket was a Sales Authority mustang (like Alamo), meaning he was offered for sale without limitations. Horses like him frequently end up in bad situations. On March 24, Rocket arrived safe and sound! He has settled in very well and is proving to be one of

This past weekend was filled with much fun and hard work! We started and nearly completed a huge project - fencing! The fencing we installed enlarged the horses’ area and replaced the temporary pallet fencing I had put up a year ago. I am so grateful for the completion of this. My family and a few friends came to help and we had a wonderful time together. We’re also thanking the Lord for good weather and safety throughout the project! Please watch the video I put together of installing the fencing! Because of this, I have more exciting news on the way! Stay tuned!

It’s hard to believe that today is exactly one year since Alamo stepped into my life .  Alamo’s gentling and training process has been an incredible journey, and I wanted to honor this special occasion with a video of Alamo’s story.  Please take a moment to watch it - I think that you’ll be inspired by Alamo!

Happy New Year!  I’m really looking forward to this year.  There are so many exciting things brewing under the surface, and I have to admit that we are keeping a few secrets…😉 Last year was a fabulous year, and there were many changes, experiences, additions, and growth.  Click on the video below to get a review of 2022 and watch some special moments!

A couple of days ago, the generous couple that donated these fencing materials dropped them off at our property.  We're so grateful for their incredible donation and kindness!  This is all of the fencing that we need to expand the horses' field and replace the current temporary fencing.  We look forward to getting everything set up in just a few months!  There's a lot of excitement building up behind the scenes! *A huge thank you to my family for helping unload and get everything set up!

  I’m very excited to release our 2023 Wild Horses Calendar ! This calendar is filled with beautiful pictures from the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range and will be a great addition to your year! After all, who doesn’t want to be reminded of our wild horses every day? The best part is that 100% of the proceeds go directly to Mustang Mission and our work of giving mustangs and burros another chance at life. Right now, the calendar is 50% off ! So order yours today and don’t miss out on a great deal and the ability to support our mustangs and burros and get something in return!

This phenomenal print of Alamo (rearing) in the wild is available on our online auction ending this Saturday. Don’t miss out on your chance to own it!  Bid now before time runs out. There are several other items on our auction - please check them out ! 100% of the proceeds goes to saving mustangs and burros.

I’m excited to announce that Mustang Mission’s first auction fundraiser is live!  You can visit the auction now. The items being auctioned would make great gifts (the holidays are just around the corner!) and some of the items are the only one of its kind (like the adorable stuffed horse above).  I am very grateful for the generous people who donated items - thank you so much! We’re hoping for a highly successful auction, which will benefit Mustang Mission and mustangs and burros greatly.  Please help us make that possible by sharing the auction link with as many people as you can!

You may have heard a rumor that we will be launching our first-ever auction fundraiser very soon!  In fact, it will be live in just about two weeks!  If you would like to donate anything to the auction, there is still time and it would be greatly appreciated.  If you're wondering what you could donate here are a few examples: book(s), art, product(s), service(s), toy(s), etc.  Please contact me if you have any questions! Keep an eye on this blog for the link to the auction once it's released! This piece of art, donated by Kathryn Wheeler, will be available on the auction.

  Now you can support Mustang Mission and get something in return!  Please visit our shop and look around!

Alamo's first day in the field...