BLM to hold first ever adoption event at Reno Rodeo
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The Bureau of Land Management, Nevada, is hosting our first ever wild horse adoption event at the Reno Rodeo Livestock Events Center Sunday, June 21, at 2 p.m.Twenty wild horses from BLM-administered public lands in Nevada, Oregon, and Wyoming will be offered for adoption at the conclusion of the Extreme Mustang Makeover competition. Trainers have spent the last 100 days building trust, gentling, halter breaking, and saddle training these wild horses for one of the most talked about equine competitions in America. Created and produced by the Mustang Heritage Foundation, this is the first time the EMM will be a part of the Reno Rodeo.The EMM - Nevada event is scheduled for June 20 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and June 21 from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Reno Rodeo Livestock Events Center.For more information on EMM - Nevada visit http://extrememustangmakeover.com. Videos and photos of the horses and trainers can be seen at BLM Nevada Facebook Events page.The competitive-bid adoption will be conducted by an auctioneer and the beginning bid on all horses is $150. Interested adopters can complete an application in advance and bring it with them to the event. Adoption application can be viewed under Important Documents on the BLM Wild Horse & Burro Adoption website. Adopters are responsible for providing acceptable transportation in approved trailers.Additional information on adoption requirements can be found on the BLM Wild Horse & Burro Adoption website or visit our BLM Exhibit Booth in front of the Livestock Events Center.For directions to, and maps of, the Reno Rodeo grounds visit https://renorodeo.com/. A new gate has been added to the north parking lot to help eliminate traffic congestion.
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.