Adoption Stories

The BLM has placed more than 230,000 wild horses and burros into private ownership since 1971.  Adopting a wild horse or burro can be challenging and rewarding, as reflected in the following stories offered by adopters. 

• "Spirit" and Evelyn Gore
• BLM and Border Patrol Expand Mustang Partnership 
• "Kobi" Shines Again 
• "Angel" The Therapy Horse
• U.S. Border Patrol's Mustang Mounted Unit Selected for the 2009 Presidental Inaugural Parade
• America's Salute to the American Mustang
• Pretty Girl and Best Doggie Friend
• What We Did this Summer
• "Karma's" Story a Total Success in the Making
• Velma B. Johnston "Wild Horse Annie" Inducted into Cowgirl Hall of Fame
• Mustangs Help Patrol Mexican U.S. Border
• My Beautiful "Bella"
• "Rocky"s Take on the California State Fair
• The "Best of the "Best"
• Westernaire Love with Blaze
• Burro Love
• Four Mustangs on the "Fearful Crossing"
• "Mustang Lady" Inducted into 2001 American Endurance Ride Conference "Hall of Fame"
• Mustang Wins World Champion in Western Riding
• First Show Jitters
• Backcountry, SUV
• Adopted Wild Horses Honored for Endurance Achievements
• A Dream Come True in Utah
• An Arizona's Adopter's Passion for Wild Horses . . . and Burros
• Mustangs on the Mojave Trail
• "Wild Ben"
• Padré and Patti Brutus

Newsletters

PDF versions of the printed newsletter for the Wild Horse and Burro Program are listed below.

Year	Edition
2010	Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
2009	Fall | Summer
2008	Spring
2007	Summer
2006	Spring
2005	Winter
2002	Fall/Winter | Spring/Summer
2001	Winter
2000	Fall

Read More Stories on Facebook The BLM's newsletter is no longer being printed, but you can find more adopters' stories on the Wild Horse and Burro Program's Facebook page.

Adoption Application

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