BLM Colorado offers wild horses for adoption in Grand Junction
20-23 gentled horses are available for auction
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Event Location
Mesa County Fairgrounds
2785 US-50
Grand Junction, CO 81503
United States
Event Description
The Bureau of Land Management Colorado will host a wild horse adoption March 27-28. BLM, with help from foster trainers, will auction 20-23 trained horses at the Mesa County Fair Grounds.
The horses are available for viewing March 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a live auction is scheduled March 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. These horses are trained in haltering, leading, picking up their hooves, and trailer loading.
Adoption Requirements
Horses will be available for adoption to individuals who are eligible and can provide good, safe homes. 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
- Gentled horses – 5 feet
- Approved trailers: must be covered livestock trailers with swing gates and sturdy walls and floors, or horse trailers with dividers that users can tie back. Ramps are not allowed.
BLM approved proxy bid applications and a signed private care and maintenance agreement are due no later than March 23. For more information about this event, or to apply for a proxy bid, please email [email protected], or call (970) 244-3016, (719) 269-8549.
Special Guests Meet & Greet
As part of the nation’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, BLM invites the public to meet “Freedom” the wild horse and “Liberty” the wild burro, and their handler June, as they travel the country. These ambassadors are on a road trip to highlight the enduring role wild horses and burros have played in shaping America’s story. Stop by to say hello and take a selfie with two iconic symbols of the American West. Learn more about the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro program on the BLM website.
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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.