Wild Horses and Burros Adoption

Wyoming Mustang Challenge:

BLM Wyoming is partnering with the Mustang Heritage Foundation to present the Wyoming Mustang Challenge, which will feature 25 horse trainers and wild horses competing for $10,000 in prize money at the Wyoming State Fair in August. Following the competition, the horses will be available for adoption. See BLM Wyoming Press Release: content/wy/en/info/news_room/2008/02/25mustangchallenge.html

Wild Horses & Burros Home

You Can Adopt a BLM Wild Horse in Colorado Year Round

BLM holds adoptions at the East Cañon Correctional Complex outside Cañon City two Fridays per month. You can usually choose from more than 400 wild horses and burros. Minimum adoption fee is $125 per animal.

You must be a pre-approved adopter in order to make an appointment. Please schedule your appointment no later than the Tuesday before the Friday adoption you would like to attend.

To request an application call: 719.269.8539 or download an application here.

Individuals interested in adopting a wild horse or burro may obtain information from the Bureau of Land Management by:

You are now able to adopt a fully trained saddle horse from the Colorado Department of Corrections. 

Field Offices are responsible for Herd Management in their areas. Occasionally volunteers are needed for foal-count or gathers. Please contact the respective field office if you wish to offer your services. There are 4 herd management areas in Colorado:

  1. Little Bookcliffs Grand Junction Field Office, Jim Dollerschell at 970.244.3000
  2. Spring Creek  Mancos|Dolores Field Office, Robert Ball at 970-882-6847
  3. Sandwash  Little Snake Field Office, Kathy McKinstry at 970.826.5000
  4. Piceance/E. Douglas  White River Field Office, Melissa Kindall at 970.878.3800

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