Celebrate America’s mustangs on a trail ride through the Conger Wild Horse Herd Management Area
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Delta, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Utah’s Wild Horse and Burro Team will host a trail ride onJune 29, 2018, through the Conger Wild Horse Herd Management Area (HMA). The ride is open to all equines and equestrians who want to learn about impacts to the range when over-population occurs.
The trail ride will cover approximately 10 miles and be fairly easy; however, a few spots may be a little difficult for beginner riders. The ride will begin at Skunk Spring, a major water source for the Conger HMA, and then meander through the area in hopes of seeing a few horses.
Conger is one of nineteen HMAs on nearly 2.5 million acres in Utah and is located 75 miles west of Delta, Utah. It is comprised of 170,993 acres with an appropriate management level of 40-80 horses. The estimated population as of March 1, 2018 is 157. The HMA’s original source is unknown; however, many of the animals are descendants of horses that were turned loose or escaped from local ranches.
Equine enthusiasts wanting to participate should contact Lisa Reid at (435) 743-3128 to sign up. Participants will meet at the Delta Wild Horse and Burro Facility, 600 North 400 West, Delta, Utah, at 7:30 am, leaving the facility at 8:00 am sharp, Mountain Standard Time. There will be several opportunities for the horses to water throughout the ride. Participants must provide their own horse, transportation, water, lunch, and any field gear needed. Please note that dogs, guns, illegal drugs, and alcohol are not permitted.
To learn more about the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program or to obtain an adoption application, visit theBLM National Wild Horse and Burro website at www.blm.gov/whb or call (866) 468-7826.
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.