Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Internet Adoption

An Act Of Congress
"Congress finds and declares that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West; (and) that they contribute to the diversity of life forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people ..."
(Public Law 92-195, December 15, 1971)

Internet Adoption Program:

Online Adoption Gallery How to Adopt From the Internet Requirements Log into Adoption System
Phone: 1-800-370-3936 BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov

National WHB Adoption Program:

National WHB Web Page National Adoption Schedule BLM WHB Directory BLM Holding Facililties Herd Management Area Descriptions

Mailing Address:

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT EASTERN STATES OFFICE ATTN: WILD HORSE AND BURRO PROGRAM (DEB ALLEN) 20 M ST, SE, SUITE 950 WASHINGTON DC 20003-3503 Phone: 800-370-3936 Fax: 202-912-7798 BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov

The June Internet Adoption Has Ended

The June Internet Adoption has ended. Please view the high bids online.

For those that won a bid, please e-mail BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov to confirm your bid. Please include your bidder ID, first/last name, and where you would like to pick up and if you are sending a hauler. Also let us know if you are passing on any animals. If you bid on a sale eligible animal, please let us know if you plan to purchase or adopt the animal(s). Reminder that the Eastern pick up locations are Ewing, IL (by appt); Cassopolis, MI (August 18); Gulfport, MS (September 22); and Mequon, WI (September 11-23, by appt).

Pick-up at the horses current facility can't be completed until after June 26. That will provide us enough time to process all the paperwork.

If you were approved to bid, and did not receive a winning bid, then please e-mail me at BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov to let me know which animal you would like and where you would like to pick up. Request you let me know no later than Friday, June 23, by 11am.

It will make it easier to have a record of your confirmation, so we can reply back our receipt. Thank you for understanding.

Due to the incredible number of applications and bids, on these terrific horses, it may take longer to reply back to everyone who are e-mailing to accept their bids. Please be patient, every person will receive a reply.

The July Internet Adoption will start on July 18. Applications are open July 9-28. Bidding is July 18 - August 1. ** Applications will close at 11am Mountain time, Friday, Ju;u 28.** Animals in the gallery will be from TBD and start posting the week of July 3.

Optional Eastern pick ups are Ewing, IL (by appt); Gulfport, MS (Sep 22); Mequon, WI (Sep 11-23 by appt); and Sedalia, MO (Oct 6).

If you are having trouble viewing the site, and use Internet Explorer, your browser may need to be updated. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, under Security, make sure that the following check boxes are selected - Use SSL 2.0, Use SSL 3.0, Use TLS 1.0. Click Apply, Click OK.

Paper Applications for In Person Adoption/Purchase

If you are adopting or purchasing an animal, from the Internet Adoption, please complete the on-line Internet Adoption Application.

For all in-person adoptions, the paper application can be down loaded on-line at:

https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/wildhorse_howtoadopt_doc1.pdf

Download application and instructions (PDF) (301KB)

To find out more about the sale authority program, go to:

https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/adoption-and-sales/sales-program

To download the application, to purchase a wild horse or burro:

https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/wildhorse_howtoadopt_doc4.pdf

How to Read a Freezemark & Signalment Key

Click on "read more" to see how to decode a freezemark and signalment key.

Pick up in Ewing, IL and at Satellite Adoptions

This is the new procedure for picking up in Ewing, IL and for Satellite Adoptions:

If you are picking up at a satellite adoption, you can only make a change, to the pick up location, once.

In Ewing, IL, you will have a maximum of 30 days to pick up your animal(s) once you are notified that they have arrived. If they are not picked up within 30 days, you will be charged $5 per day, for each day thereafter. If your animal(s) are not picked up within 45 days of their arrival in Ewing, IL, they will be released back into the adoption program, and your deposit will be forfeited.

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An Act Of Congress "Congress finds and declares that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West; (and) that they contribute to the diversity of life forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people ..." (Public Law 92-195, December 15, 1971)

Internet Adoption Program: Online Adoption Gallery How to Adopt From the Internet Requirements Log into Adoption System Phone: 1-800-370-3936 BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov National WHB Adoption Program: National WHB Web Page National Adoption Schedule BLM WHB Directory BLM Holding Facililties Herd Management Area Descriptions Mailing Address: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT EASTERN STATES OFFICE ATTN: WILD HORSE AND BURRO PROGRAM (DEB ALLEN) 20 M ST, SE, SUITE 950 WASHINGTON DC 20003-3503 Phone: 800-370-3936 Fax: 202-912-7798 BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov	The June Internet Adoption Has Ended The June Internet Adoption has ended. Please view the high bids online. For those that won a bid, please e-mail BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov to confirm your bid. Please include your bidder ID, first/last name, and where you would like to pick up and if you are sending a hauler. Also let us know if you are passing on any animals. If you bid on a sale eligible animal, please let us know if you plan to purchase or adopt the animal(s). Reminder that the Eastern pick up locations are Ewing, IL (by appt); Cassopolis, MI (August 18); Gulfport, MS (September 22); and Mequon, WI (September 11-23, by appt). Pick-up at the horses current facility can't be completed until after June 26. That will provide us enough time to process all the paperwork. If you were approved to bid, and did not receive a winning bid, then please e-mail me at BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov to let me know which animal you would like and where you would like to pick up. Request you let me know no later than Friday, June 23, by 11am. It will make it easier to have a record of your confirmation, so we can reply back our receipt. Thank you for understanding. Due to the incredible number of applications and bids, on these terrific horses, it may take longer to reply back to everyone who are e-mailing to accept their bids. Please be patient, every person will receive a reply. The July Internet Adoption will start on July 18. Applications are open July 9-28. Bidding is July 18 - August 1. Applications will close at 11am Mountain time, Friday, Ju;u 28. Animals in the gallery will be from TBD and start posting the week of July 3. Optional Eastern pick ups are Ewing, IL (by appt); Gulfport, MS (Sep 22); Mequon, WI (Sep 11-23 by appt); and Sedalia, MO (Oct 6). If you are having trouble viewing the site, and use Internet Explorer, your browser may need to be updated. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, under Security, make sure that the following check boxes are selected - Use SSL 2.0, Use SSL 3.0, Use TLS 1.0. Click Apply, Click OK. Read More... Paper Applications for In Person Adoption/Purchase If you are adopting or purchasing an animal, from the Internet Adoption, please complete the on-line Internet Adoption Application. For all in-person adoptions, the paper application can be down loaded on-line at: https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/wildhorse_howtoadopt_doc1.pdf Download application and instructions (PDF) (301KB) To find out more about the sale authority program, go to: https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/adoption-and-sales/sales-program To download the application, to purchase a wild horse or burro: https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/wildhorse_howtoadopt_doc4.pdf Read More... How to Read a Freezemark & Signalment Key Click on "read more" to see how to decode a freezemark and signalment key. Read More... Pick up in Ewing, IL and at Satellite Adoptions Pick up in Ewing, IL and at Satellite Adoptions This is the new procedure for picking up in Ewing, IL and for Satellite Adoptions: If you are picking up at a satellite adoption, you can only make a change, to the pick up location, once. In Ewing, IL, you will have a maximum of 30 days to pick up your animal(s) once you are notified that they have arrived. If they are not picked up within 30 days, you will be charged $5 per day, for each day thereafter. If your animal(s) are not picked up within 45 days of their arrival in Ewing, IL, they will be released back into the adoption program, and your deposit will be forfeited. Read More...
This Site Uses Cookies We have incorporated the use of cookies to allow you to use this site more effectively and to allow you to bid on animals. If you are concerned about our use of cookies, please read our cookie information. This is a U.S. Government Computer System. Before continuing, please read this disclaimer and privacy statement.