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June wild horse and burro adoption events in Wyoming

Wyoming
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Bureau of Land Management Wyoming kicks-off the summer with four wild horse and burro adoptions in June. Untrained animals will be offered to qualified adopters at the following in-person adoptions for a $125 minimum fee:

  • June 1, Wind River Wild Horse Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture: approximately 20 wild horses (burros to be determined) will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the public off-range pasture near Lander. Take a free wagon tour to view the resident wild horses until 1 p.m.
  • June 8, Deerwood Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture: approximately 20 wild horses (burros TBD) will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the public off-range pasture near Laramie.
  • June 8, Spring Mustang Rendezvous at the Goshen County Fairgrounds: approximately five wild horses (burros TBD) and three halter-started horses from the Mantle Adoption and Training Facility will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at this 3rd annual event in Torrington. First come, first served.
  • June 21, Wheatland Off-Range Corral will host its monthly adoption event: up to 30 animals will be available from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The competitive live auction will begin at 9 a.m.

Each of the wild horses and burros available for adoption have been removed from overpopulated herds roaming Western public rangelands.

As part of our efforts to find every horse and burro a good home, the BLM offers up to $1,000 to adopt an untrained animal. Learn more about the adoption incentive program at blm.gov/whb.

For more information about the events and locations, visit blm.gov/whb/events or contact the national information center at 866-468-7826 or wildhorse@blm.gov.

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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.