BLM Colorado to hold adoption auction for Meeker Mustang Makeover
Rio Blanco Fairgrounds
700 Sulphur Creek Rd.
Meeker,, CO 81641
United States
Event Description
Join the BLM at the Meeker Mustang Makeover in Meeker, Colo., Sept. 26-27, 2025.
Staff will be accepting adoption applications beginning at 9 a.m. both days at the BLM Wild Horse and Burro trailer. The event will end with an adoption auction beginning at 5 p.m.
All Auction horses will be an adoption from the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program. You must have a current adoption application on file no later than 4 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 27, 2025. Adopters register with BLM/Longhorn Video Auctions for bid cards.
More information about the schedule for the event and auction can be found at: https://www.meekermustangmakeover.org
To qualify to adopt a wild horse:
Applicants must be at least 18 years old with no record of animal abuse.
Homes must have a minimum of 400 square feet of corral space per animal, with access to food, water, and shelter.
Corral fence must meet height requirements:
Adult horses - 6 feet
Yearlings - 5 feet
Trailers must be stock type, covered, with swing gates and sturdy walls/floors.
To learn more about BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro program, visit https://www.blm.gov/whb.
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.