Adopt a wild horse or burro during BLM’s September Online Corral auction
Event Description
The Bureau of Land Management will offer the public an opportunity to adopt or purchase a wild horse or burro through an Online Corral auction, which will run September 8-15, 2025. Bidding starts at $125.
Hundreds of wild horses and burros will be available for adoption and purchase. Winning bidders will be able to choose to pick up their adopted or purchased animal at designated locations identified on the animal profiles. Designated pick-up locations include:
- Litchfield, CA (by appointment)
- New Iberia, LA (Nov. 13)
- Carthage, MO (Nov. 7-8)
- Elm Creek, NE (by appointment)
- Reno, NV (Oct. 25-26)
- Pauls Valley, OK (Nov. 11 or Nov. 14)
The Online Corral is the BLM’s internet-based platform where prospective adopters and purchasers can browse photos, videos and details about available wild horses and burros, submit applications, and place bids – all from the comfort of their home. Wild horses and burros offered through the Online Corral were gathered from overpopulated herds on public lands in the western United States to help maintain healthy animals and healthy rangelands. Most animals offered are untrained and unhandled.
“The Online Corral continues to be a vital tool in helping us place wild horses and burros into good homes across the country,” said Annie Ebbers, off-range branch chief for the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program. “These auctions expand access to potential adopters while support our mission to manage healthy herds on healthy public lands.”
Interested participants are encouraged to submit an application now to become pre-approved for bidding. During the auction, approved users can browse animals, place bids, and coordinate pick-up at a designated location listed on each animal’s profile page.
To qualify, adopters must be at least 18 years old and meet facility requirements, including at least 400 square feet of corral space per animal, appropriate shelter, and fencing height based on animal type. Transport trailers must be covered, stock-type, and equipped with sturdy floors and swing gates. Detailed requirements are available on the BLM’s website.
The BLM manages and protects wild horses and burros across 25.6 million acres of public lands in 10 Western states. Since 1971, the BLM has placed more than 300,000 wild horses and burros into good homes. These efforts help ensure healthy animals and healthy rangelands for future generations.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.