| Contacts: | Heather Tiel-Nelson (208) 736-2352 |
Idaho Wild Horse Adoptions Planned
Between 40 and 50 horses will be available for adoption on Saturday and Sunday at each of the three adoption sites. A buddy horse may be adopted for $25 after a first horse has been adopted at the regular fee of $125. Previews and gentling demonstrations will be offered from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at each of the adoption sites. On Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at each of the adoption sites, in addition to the adoption, there will be previews and gentling demonstrations. On Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at each of the adoptions sites, a silent bid adoption will be held. Following the silent adoption, the remaining horses will be available on first-come, first-served basis through Sunday at noon at each of the adoption sites.
Following is additional information about each of the three adoptions:
Challis, Idaho on August 28-30 at the Challis BLM Wild Horse Corrals:
Boise, Idaho on September 11-13 at the Boise BLM Wild Horse Corrals:
o On September 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., members of Treasure Valley area 4-H groups will participate in a trail challenge using horses gathered in Challis and available for adoption in Boise.
Blackfoot, Idaho on September 18-20 at the Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds:
The BLM manages more land - 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.