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Wild horse adoption event in Carthage, Missouri

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Northeastern States District Office
(800) 293-1781
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11838 Civil War Ave
Carthage, MO 64836
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Event Description

The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, November 7-8, 2025, at the Civil War Arena in Carthage, MO.

Around 30 animals from different herd management areas are expected to be available for adoption at the event, which will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST on Friday, November 7, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST on Saturday, November 8.

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.   

Part of the event will be auction-style (no appointments, not first-first serve)
  • Public viewing period will be Friday, November 7 from 8-10 am with auctions beginning at 10:30 am.
  • Animals will be loaded once paperwork is completed at the end of the auction.

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. 

Online Corral Pickup: Friday, November 7, 12-5pm and Saturday November 8, 8am-1pm (appointment required).

For questions about this event or to make an appointment, 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. 

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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.