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BLM and NNCC announce a wild horse and burro adoption event for October 12, 2024

Nevada
Carson City DO
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CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Department of Corrections (NNCC) – Silver State Industries have announced a saddle-started wild horse and burro adoption event at the NNCC on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

Up to 22 saddle-started wild horses, and one burro, trained by the NNCC inmates, will be offered for adoption. The once-wild horses offered come from herd management areas in California, Nevada, and Oregon, range in age from three to seven-years old and vary in weight and color. The started female burro is 3-year-old and although born at the facility, her heritage came from the Seven Troughs HMA outside of Lovelock, Nevada. All the animals offered for adoption have received at least 120 days of training as part of this inmate training program.

“NNCC continues to do a great job training and showcasing these animals.” said Ruth Thompson, BLM Nevada Wild Horse and Burro State Lead. “I am excited for the upcoming saddle trained adoption event. The horses and burro are coming along well with their training.”

A catalog for this adoption and additional information is posted on-line at the bottom of the NNCC webpage located at https://on.doi.gov/2jE05uy. In addition, the playlist of videos of the inmate saddle-started horses and trained burro offered for this adoption are posted on YouTube located at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_EpGhIdy7swrklcV1w3ttnQNHffAMHKr

The NNCC is located at 1721 Snyder Avenue, south of Carson City, Nevada. Public viewing begins at 9:00 a.m. and a competitive-bid adoption event, conducted by an auctioneer, follows at 10:00 a.m. The starting bid for all the animals offered is $150.

Potential adopters are asked to enter the NNCC from the north side and watch for signs and event personnel at the extreme south end of the facility directing event participants to the horse corrals and parking. The public is prohibited to use cell phones, cameras, recording devices or any form of tobacco, while on the premises unless previously approved.

Directions to NNCC:

  • From Minden: Take U.S. 395 North (Carson Street). Turn right on Snyder Avenue (NV State Route 518) and head east for 1.5 miles. Turn right (south) at the NNCC sign and look for directional signs at the far south end of the facility.
  • From Reno: Take I-580 South to South Carson Street and turn North (right). Turn right on Snyder Avenue (NV State Route 518) and head east for 1.5 miles. Turn right (south) at the NNCC sign and look for directional signs at the far south end of the facility.

The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.