Cody Field Office
| Contacts: | Sarah Beckwith | |||
| 307-347-5207 |
Photos of Adoptable Wild Horses Now Available
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The wild horse demonstration and adoption will be held April 9-10 at the Northwest College Agriculture Pavillion in Powell, Wyo. The BLM will offer approximately 30 wild horses from the McCullough Peaks and Fifteenmile Herd Management Areas in a wide variety of colors and in various stages of training.
The Mantle Ranch of Wheatland, Wyo. will present free training demonstrations on Friday, April 9, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Gentling techniques used in training wild horses will be discussed and demonstrated, followed by a question and answer session. The horses available for adoption can also be previewed during this time.
On Saturday, April 10, viewing and adoption registration begin at 7:30 a.m. and competitive bidding begins at 10:30 a.m. The minimum bid for each horse is $125. Adopters must be qualified and applications will be accepted at the adoption.
The Northwest College Agriculture Pavillion is located at 719 Road 9 in Powell. For more information, please call Tricia Hatle at 307-578-5900 or call 866-4MUSTANGS. Horses are also available year round by appointment through the BLM Rock Springs Corrals and the Mantle Ranch (www.mantleswildhorses.com).
Note to media: Full-size images suitable for print can be downloaded at: www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/Wild_Horses/McPeak.html.
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.
Cody Field Office 1002 Blackburn Avenue PO Box 518 Cody, WY 82414-0518