Adoption and Sale Events
The BLM offers wild horses and burros for adoption or purchase at events across the country throughout the year. The most current adoption and sale event schedule is provided below. All times are in local time and subject to change without notice. Please contact the National Information Center or the relevant BLM office for more information about a specific event.
Online Corral
Apply, view and place your bid to adopt or purchase a wild horse or burro online during a scheduled competitive auction event. Visit the Online Corral to begin!
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September 9 - 16, 2024 |
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Off-site and facility adoption/sale events
Attend an off-site or BLM facility event to view available animals, submit an application and bring home your own wild horse or burro.
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August 23, 2024 August 24, 2024 |
Crawford County Fairgrounds
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August 24, 2024 August 25, 2024 |
Wyoming Mustang and Burro Days Event details:
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September 6, 2024 September 7, 2024 |
Ozauke County Horse Facility Event details:
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September 6, 2024 September 7, 2024 |
Ewing Off-Range Corral Event details:
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September 6, 2024 September 7, 2024 |
John Justin Arena *Adoption event is held in conjunction with the Fort Worth Mustang Show. Event details:
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September 7, 2024 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Wind River Wild Horse Ranch Event details:
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September 13, 2024 September 14, 2024 |
Wyoming Honor Farm Event details:
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September 14, 2024 September 15, 2024 |
Kansas State Fair Event details:
Day one will consist of conditioning and handling and a trail. Available halter-trained yearling horses will be available for adoption through competitive bid to approved adopters. |
September 19, 2024 September 20, 2024 September 21, 2024 |
Cullman County Ag Trade Center Event details:
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September 20, 2024 Open: 8 a.m. - noon Live Auction: 9 a.m. |
Elm Creek Wild Horse and Burro Corrals *The facility is located on the northwest corner of the intersection between Highway 183 and 100th Road Event details:
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September 28, 2024 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Deerwood Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture Event details:
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October 4, 2024 October 5, 2024 |
Ewing Off-Range Corral Event details:
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October 4, 2024 October 5, 2024 |
Idabel Rodeo Arena Event details:
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October 11, 2024 October 12, 2024 |
Pathfinder Park Event Center Event details: Viewing and application approval is Friday from 9am to 4pm, and Sat from 8am-10am. The competitive bid adoption is Sat from 10:30am to 11am. Close out of auction is Sat from 11am to 11:30am. Any leftover animals will be made available during close out. Processing of Adoption paperwork starts Sat at 12pm. Load out of horses starts as soon as each adopter has completed all necessary paperwork. All animals MUST be picked up Sat.
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October 12, 2024 Preview: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Bidding: 10 a.m. |
Northern Nevada Correctional Center Event details:
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October 17, 2024 October 18, 2024 October 19, 2024 |
Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Event details:
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October 18, 2024 Open: 8 a.m. Live Auction: 9 a.m. |
Wheatland Off Range Corral Event details:
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November 1, 2024 November 2, 2024 |
Ewing Off-Range Corral Event details:
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November 1, 2024 November 2, 2024 |
Civil War Arena Event details:
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November 15, 2024 9 a.m. - noon |
Department of Corrections Canon City Facility Event details: 9 a.m. - noon. Meet at gate 8:30 AM MST. Limited to 10 adopters, and 1 guest (18yrs old and older ONLY)
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November 14, 2024 November 15, 2024 November 16, 2024 |
SugArena at Arcadiana Fairgrounds Event details:
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