Wild Horse and Burro
A Branded Bonanza approved trainer begins the training process with his adopted wild horse

From Range to Ring: Wild Horses begin their journey to Branded Bonanza

Over the past 10 years, BLM Idaho has placed more than 1,000 wild horses and burros into private care through what is now known as the Forever Branded partnership. Building on the success of Mustang Mania, the program pairs approved trainers with adopted wild horses or burros in January or February, launching a months-long journey of training and preparation for competition at the Branded Bonanza event, scheduled for August 7–9 this year.
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A woman poses for a photo with a horse and burro wearing a cowboy hat.

Where science meets stewardship

BLM’s June Wendlandt blends science and stewardship in the Wild Horse and Burro Program—using data to manage rangelands and helping more horses and burros find good homes through adoptions.
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Two men ride horses in front of a large crowd

New year, new beginnings for dozens of wild horses and burros in Arizona

January brought new beginnings for many wild horses and burros at the Florence Wild Horse and Burro Training and Off‑Range Corral – and saved taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Popular posts: BLM's most viewed blogs of 2025

With the end of 2025 upon us, we thought we'd take a quick look back at some of the Bureau of Land Management’s most viewed blog posts from this year.
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Winner ribbons on display in a colorful array at Forever Branded Bonanza at the Nebraska State Fair

Forever Branded Bonanza shines at Nebraska State Fair

The first-ever Forever Branded Bonanza at the Nebraska State Fair took place August 22–23, 2025, in Grand Island, Nebraska, bringing together Forever Branded, the Nebraska State Fair, and the BLM Wyoming/Nebraska Wild Horse and Burro Program.
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Two burros stand next to each other

Community shows enthusiastic support for Flagstaff wild horse and burro event

The event was a resounding success, with many wild horses and burros finding new homes.
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