Wild Horse and Burro

Kittie Wilkins did not fit what one might expect of a "horse trader" at the time, especially not one whose business had such national and international influence...

As the Bureau of Land Management kicks off the prime season for adoptions, 104 wild horses and burros found new homes at a two-day event in Beeville, Texas last weekend.

For those animals that leave the range, Meredith Kueck guides the complex process of moving them around the country, to reach new owners. She handles the logistics of animal shipping, planning routes to minimize stress on the animals and making more efficient use of taxpayers’ money.

Amanda Gearhart is the wild horse and burro specialist for BLM’s Northern California District. She holds a doctorate in range science and shares her passion for rangeland management with all she meets.

Adam Eggers who works in the Media Services Branch for BLM's National Training Center in Arizona shares his love of their adopted burro "Penny" and her many expressions.