Mother’s Day can be a challenging time for many of us – especially for those who cannot be with their moms or who have lost loved ones. Our team is thinking of you today. Please make sure to look after yourself and feel free to skip this message if you need.

Jack,

From everyone at the American Wild Horse Conservation team, Happy Mother’s Day!

Today we’re celebrating the mothers who work tirelessly to provide for their young ones – both human and equine. Mothers are the backbone of our families. Their nurturing spirit ushers new life into this world, and many of us wouldn’t be who we are today without the love and guidance they have provided us. 

And since May is also Burro Awareness Month, we’re going to celebrate this Mother’s Day by telling you a sweet story about a beloved burro duo at the Hickison Summit Burro Range Herd Management Area (HMA) in Nevada. Meet Gunga and Misa!

Misa and her foal Gunga have a bond like no other. Gunga almost never leaves his mother’s side. He learns all he can about life in the wild from her, like how to find water sources and dig for groundwater. As a young foal, Gunga loves to play and is curious about anything and everything.  

Misa nurtures his curious (and sometimes mischievous!) spirit. She is fearless in her role as his protector, teacher, and role model – standing ever vigilant for threats to his safety, whether human or animal. Her steadfastness allows him to have the peaceful and playful life that a baby animal should have.

Like many of the motherly figures in our lives, Misa’s strength and commitment to her little one continue to inspire us and strengthen our resolve to fight for a better future for all of America’s wild herds. 

So to Misa, and all the strong, wonderful moms out there who nurture and care for their families like her — Happy Mother’s Day!!!

Thank you,

Team AWHC