Mustang Mission

Merry Christmas! Everyone at Mustang Mission wishes you a very Merry Christmas! We pray that you remember the greatest gift of all - Jesus Christ, who is why we celebrate this special time. May God bless you abundantly during this holiday season. Thank you so much for your support and kindness throughout this past year. I’m looking forward to 2023! ~Erin, Alamo, + Ember “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:  for he shall save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21

There are many indescribable feelings that occur as a horse trainer and this is one of them - being able to trust a once wild horse to stay with you without any physical attachments (ropes) and with no surrounding boundaries.

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!

It is always a special moment when a mustang allows you to approach them for the first time while they're laying down.  Ember is the "busy" one, so she usually pops right up to see me, but this time she let me sit beside her. For those of you wondering, it is very common for horses to lie down and it's completely normal!

There are thousands of older mustangs in holding and most people won’t even consider giving one a home, and I understand why.  I’ve trained an older gelding myself - it’s not easy.  I’ve seen many older mustangs be passed up for adoption multiple times or sold for as little as $25.  They’re unwanted by most people. That’s one of the main reasons why I started Mustang Mission, to give these older mustangs a chance .  On this Giving Tuesday, will you consider donating to our facilities expansion fund to enable us to continue rescuing older mustangs?  Even a donation of $5 would be a huge help and we have a gift for you, too! It’s been almost a year since I won Alamo on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) online horse auction.  When I began browsing through the auction a year ago, I decided that I would choose between three older geldings.  One was dark brown, one black, and then there was Alamo.  After much prayer, thought, and speaking with a per...

Dear Friends, I can hardly believe that 2022 is almost over!  As I was looking back over this past year of so much growth, several “firsts” came to mind, but one particularly stood out: I had to say “no” for the first time to mustangs in need .  That was one of the most difficult moments for me.  Knowing that I couldn’t save these mustangs, who needed so much help, made me reconsider my decision to start a mustang rescue. Both times I had to say “no” was because we didn’t have room to take another mustang.  Even though fundraising for fencing may be a “boring” aspect of a horse rescue, it’s so important.  It means more mustangs saved - a difference made in their lives.  The proper facilities are the reason why we CAN save mustangs.  Otherwise, it would be impossible to rescue them. I know that this is only the beginning. I will have to say “no” many more times - even though it hurts - and I know it hurts you, too.  That’s why we’re in this togethe...

Happy Thanksgiving! Today we are giving thanks for you! Thanks to you, two lives were saved this past year. I hope you know how grateful we are for your support! I am so thankful to God for all that He has done to make this mustang rescue possible. There have been many times when I couldn't solve a problem, but God stepped in and made everything work out! Lastly, I am thankful for my mustangs. They have been a huge blessing in my life! Starting this mustang rescue has not been easy, but they have made it all worth it. What are you thankful for? If you have the time, I’d love to hear back from you. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. ~Erin, Alamo, + Ember “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him,  and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting;  and his truth endureth to all generations.” (Psalm 100:4-5)