4-H handled wild horses available for adoption at Western Idaho Fair on Sunday
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BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ) invites the public to a wild horse adoption event this weekend at the Western Idaho Fair, 5610 Glenwood St., in Boise on Aug. 25, from 1 – 2 p.m. Since the end of June, youths representing four different 4-H Clubs have trained their mustangs to lead, load in a horse trailer and pick up their feet. They will demonstrate these trained skills during a trail challenge on Aug. 23 at 6 p.m.
There will be one gelding and three fillies available for viewing/adoption in the Draft Horse Barn on the north end of the facility or at the BLM booth.
Since the beginning of the partnership between the BLM and the University of Idaho’s 4-H Extension program in 2009, over 300 wild horses have been trained and adopted. Additionally, over 500 4-H members have developed wild horse handling skills and more than $43,000 has been raised for Idaho 4-H Clubs.
This year’s participating 4-H Clubs are: Desperados (Ada County), Purple Sage Riders (Gem County), and Snake River Livestock (Owyhee County).
To adopt a wild horse or burro, you must be 18 years of age, never have been convicted of animal abuse or cruelty, and have the proper facilities and transportation. No animal will be loaded in an unsafe trailer. All individuals must be pre-approved before they can bid on a horse. Applications may be filled out at the Idaho Horse Expo BLM booth and approved onsite.
For more information about BLM’s wild horse program, please visit: www.blm.gov.
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.