Boise BLM
| Contacts: | Heather Tiel-Nelson (208) 736-2352 |
Wild Horse Weanlings Available to Adopt at the Boise Wild Horse Corrals
BOISE, ID – Twelve wild horse weanlings (mostly fillies under the age of one year) from the Challis Herd Management Area are now available for adoption at the Boise Wild Horse Corrals. These horses were gathered in October 2012. They were cared for at the Challis Wild Horse Corrals until mid-January when they were transported to Boise.
To give people an opportunity to view and possibly adopt these wild horses, the BLM Boise District will host a walk-up adoption on Friday, February 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This will be a first-come, first-served adoption at the Boise Wild Horse Corrals off Pleasant Valley Road. The adoption fee will be $75. Following this walk-up adoption event, horses may be adopted at a later date by setting up an appointment with BLM Wild Horse and Burro Specialist Steve Leonard. If you are interested in viewing the horses, please call Steve at (208) 384-3300.
To adopt a wild horse, you must be 18 years of age, never have been convicted of animal abuse or cruelty and have the proper facilities and transportation. No animal will be loaded in an unsafe trailer. All individuals must be pre-approved before they can bid on a horse. Applications may be filled out at the adoption and approved onsite.
“All of the animals available for adoption have been de-wormed and have received vaccinations for common equine conditions and diseases,” said Leonard. “Adopters will receive complete health care records as well as herd management and other equine information for their newly adopted animals.”
For the safety of the horses, the BLM suggests using stock trailers with side-swinging gates. Trailers with center dividers are acceptable, but multiple dividers must be removed before horses can be transported in the trailer. The BLM will not load horses into two horse trailers or trailers with ramps.
For more information on the Wild Horse and Burro Program and requirements for adoption, call 1-866-4MUSTANGS, (866) 468-7826 or visit blm.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. 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.