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Wild Horses and Burros Adoption

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption at Colorado State Fair

August 27, 2008;11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Bureau of Land Management is holding an adoption during the Colorado State Fair. This adoption will be on a first-come – first served basis and will feature 12 animals for adoption, including saddle and halter trained mustangs, fillies, colts, and burros. The highlight of the adoption will be a free drawing for “Cupid”, a yearling, halter trained gelding. Prospective adopters must be pre-approved or fill out an adoption application on-site to enter the drawing. The drawing will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the BLM booth, and adopters must be present to win. 

The BLM booth will be open from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27. Animals available for adoption will be in the livestock pens at the rodeo arena and can be shown to interested adopters on request. Pictures of the prospective adoptees can be found on our Spotlight page. 

Adopted animals can be picked up at the Wild Horse Inmate Program in Canon City from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on August 29. If free delivery is preferred (within 150 miles of Canon City), your adopted animals will be delivered within 10 days. (Adopters will be required to purchase an admission ticket to the State Fair in order to take part in this adoption.)

Any adopted stallion 2 years of age or older will be accompanied by a gelding voucher. Upon submission of a valid gelding invoice from a veterinarian, the BLM will reimburse the adopter $50. Please call the Royal Gorge Field Office at 719.269.8539 if you have questions.

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You Can Adopt a BLM Wild Horse in Colorado Year Round

BLM holds adoptions at the East Cañon Correctional Complex outside Cañon City two Fridays per month. You can usually choose from more than 400 wild horses and burros. Minimum adoption fee is $125 per animal.

You must be a pre-approved adopter in order to make an appointment. Please schedule your appointment no later than the Tuesday before the Friday adoption you would like to attend.

To request an application call: 719.269.8539 or download an application here.

Individuals interested in adopting a wild horse or burro may obtain information from the Bureau of Land Management by:

You are now able to adopt a fully trained saddle horse from the Colorado Department of Corrections. 

Field Offices are responsible for Herd Management in their areas. Occasionally volunteers are needed for foal-count or gathers. Please contact the respective field office if you wish to offer your services. There are 4 herd management areas in Colorado:

  1. Little Bookcliffs Grand Junction Field Office, Jim Dollerschell at 970.244.3000
  2. Spring Creek  Mancos|Dolores Field Office, Robert Ball at 970-882-6847
  3. Sandwash  Little Snake Field Office, Kathy McKinstry at 970.826.5000
  4. Piceance/E. Douglas  White River Field Office, Melissa Kindall at 970.878.3800

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Last updated: 08-12-2008