The BLM Concluded the 2026 Spring Mountains Complex Wild Horse and Burro Gather
PAHRUMP, Nev. – The BLM concluded the 2026 Spring Mountains Complex wild horse and burro gather near Pahrump, Nevada on June 19, 2026. The BLM gathered and removed 97 excess wild horses and 425 excess burros from public lands.
The purpose of the gather was to reduce overpopulation of wild horses and burros within and outside the area, where there was not enough water to support the number of animals in the region, to prevent further degradation of the public lands associated with excess wild horses and burros, reducing vehicle collisions on the surrounding highways and restore a thriving natural ecological balance and multiple-use relationship on public lands.
The gather was conducted in compliance with the provisions of Section 1333(b) of the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. Removing excess animals supports significant progress toward achieving the Standards for Rangeland Health identified by the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council.
The BLM transported the animals removed from the range to the Palomino Valley Wild Horse and Burro Off-range Corrals located in Reno, Nev., to be readied for the BLM’s wild horse and burro Adoption and Sales Program. Wild horses and burros not adopted or sold will be placed in long-term pastures where they will be humanely cared for and retain their “wild” status and protection under the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act.
Find more information about the 2026 Spring Mountains Complex gather online.
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.