May 2026 wild horse and burro Online Corral auction
Event Description
The Bureau of Land Management will offer the public an opportunity to adopt or purchase a wild horse through an Online Corral auction, which will run May 4-11, 2026. Bidding starts at $125.
Winning bidders will be able to choose to pick up their adopted or purchased animal at designated locations identified on each animal profile. Designated pick-up locations may include:
- Boise, ID (June 12)
- Edinburgh, IN (July 10-11)
- Elm Creek, NE (by appointment)
- Gainesville, GA (Aug. 20)
- Jefferson, WI (Sept. 3-5)
- Lebanon, TN (July 23)
- Litchfield, CA (by appointment)
- Reno, NV (by appointment)
- Waterloo, IA (Aug. 7-8)
To participate in the online event, the public can visit the BLM’s Online Corral, create an account and submit an application for approval. 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.
Interested participants are encouraged to submit an application now to become pre-approved for bidding. Detailed requirements for adopters and purchasers are available on the BLM’s website.
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 adopt or purchase an animal – 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 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.