Wild horse adoption event in Annville, Pennsylvania
126 Sherks Church Road
Annville, PA 17003
United States
Event Description
The BLM will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, April 9-11, 2026, at the Shale Knoll Arena in Annville, PA.
BLM staff will be onsite to provide more information and assist with the adoption application process, or you can submit an application ahead of time at https://wildhorsesonline.blm.gov/. Bring a printed copy of your approved application if submitted online.
Event schedule:
Thursday and Friday
- 8 – 10 AM – Viewing period and Online Corral pickups
- 10:30 AM – Competitive Bid Start
- 12 – 5 PM – Auction loadouts and Online Corral pickups
Saturday
- 8 AM – 1 PM – First come, first serve adoptions and sales, and Online Corral pickups
To qualify to adopt a wild horse or burro:
- 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
- Burros – 4.5 feet
- Trailers must be stock type, covered, with swing gates and sturdy walls/floors.
For questions about this event, please contact the Northeastern States District Office at [email protected] or (800) 293-1781.
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.