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.

Adopt Online on the Online Corral

Schedule	Event Details
November 12-19, 2024	New adoption applications should be submitted by October 29 to allow adequate time for review. Check back soon for available pick-up locations Sale animals available Adoption incentive available
January 6-13, 2025	New adoption applications should be submitted by December 23, 2024 to allow adequate time for review. Check back soon for available pick-up locations Sale animals available Adoption incentive available
March 11-18, 2025	New adoption applications should be submitted by February 25 to allow adequate time for review. Check back soon for available pick-up locations Sale animals available Adoption incentive available
May 5-12, 2025	New adoption applications should be submitted by April 21 to allow adequate time for review. Check back soon for available pick-up locations Sale animals available Adoption incentive available
July 14-21, 2025	New adoption applications should be submitted by June 30 to allow adequate time for review. Check back soon for available pick-up locations Sale animals available Adoption incentive available
September 8-15, 2025	New adoption applications should be submitted by August 25 to allow adequate time for review. Check back soon for available pick-up locations Sale animals available Adoption incentive available
November 10-17, 2025	New adoption applications should be submitted by October 27 to allow adequate time for review. Check back soon for available pick-up locations Sale animals available Adoption incentive available

Adopt at a facility event

The BLM has a network of wild horse and burro off-range corrals that offer wild horses and burros for adoption. Many facilities have regular business hours during which an appointment can be made. Visit our Facilities Page for more information about each of our facilities.

Some facilities host weekly, monthly or quarterly events that allow for walk-up adoptions - no appointment needed. See schedule of regularly occurring facility events below.

Schedule	Location
October 18, 2024 Open: 8 a.m. Live Auction: 9 a.m.	Wheatland Off Range Corral 1005 N. Wheatland Hwy Wheatland, WY 82201 Event details: Approx. 30 wild horses available for adoption Adoption incentive available
November 1, 2024 Open: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. by appointment only November 2, 2024 Open: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. by appointment only	Ewing Off-Range Corral 22295 Sheep Farm Road Ewing, IL 62864 Event details: Adoption incentive available Sale animals available Please email BLM_ES_NSDO_WHB@blm.gov with Attention: Ewing and preferred pickup day and three time slots.

Schedule

Location

October 18, 2024
Open: 8 a.m.
Live Auction: 9 a.m.

Wheatland Off Range Corral
1005 N. Wheatland Hwy
Wheatland, WY 82201

Event details:

Approx. 30 wild horses available for adoption
Adoption incentive available

November 1, 2024
Open: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. by appointment only

November 2, 2024
Open: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
by appointment only

Ewing Off-Range Corral
22295 Sheep Farm Road
Ewing, IL 62864

Event details:

Adoption incentive available Sale animals available Please email BLM_ES_NSDO_WHB@blm.gov with Attention: Ewing and preferred pickup day and three time slots.

Recurring Adoption Events

Schedule	Location
2nd Tuesday of each month	Pauls Valley Off-Range Corral Pauls Valley, OK Up to 80 untrained, AIP eligible, animals available for adoption

Upcoming Adoption and Sale Events

Schedule	Event Details
Nov 1 - 2, 2024 8:00 am - 1:00 pm CDT	Civil War Arena 11838 Civil War Road Carthage, MO 64836 United States November 1-2: Wild horse and burro event in Carthage, Missouri The BLM is scheduled to hold a wild horse and burro event in Carthage, Missouri November 1-2, 2024.
Nov 2 - 3, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm MST	Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Empire Ranch Headquarters East Empire Ranch Road Sonoita, AZ 85637 United States Nov. 2-3: BLM seeking good homes for wild horses and burros at Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival in Sonoita The BLM is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its private placement event planned for the Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival, November 2 – 3, in Sonoita, Ariz.
Nov 8, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm MST	BLM Florence Off-Range Corrals and Holding Facility 17989 E. Butte Avenue At the junction of Butte Avenue and Sweetwater Road. Florence, AZ 85132 United States Nov. 8: BLM seeking good homes for wild horses and burros [Florence, AZ] The BLM will be offering untrained wild horses and burros at the Florence Off-Range Facility from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays October 25, November 8, and November 15.
Nov 14 - 16, 2024 8:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT	SugArena at Acadiana Fairgrounds 713 NW Bypass Hwy 3212 New Iberia, LA 70560 United States November 14-16: Wild horse and burro event in New Iberia, Louisiana The BLM is scheduled to hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in New Iberia, Louisiana Nov. 14-16 2024.
Nov 15, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm MST	BLM Florence Off-Range Corrals and Holding Facility 17989 E. Butte Avenue At the junction of Butte Avenue and Sweetwater Road. Florence, AZ 85132 United States Nov. 15: BLM seeking good homes for wild horses and burros [Florence, AZ] The BLM will be offering untrained wild horses and burros at the Florence Off-Range Facility from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays October 25, November 8, and November 15.

Wild Horse and Burro Online Corral

Off-Range Corrals

Adopt or purchase a wild horse or burro from an off-range corral location.

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