4-H Club Members to Pick Up Their Wild Horse Weanling Project
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BOISE, ID. – On Saturday, Feb. 25, University of Idaho 4-H Club members from the Treasure Valley area will select wild horse weanlings (aged 6 – 11 months) to train for the next several weeks in preparation for a trail challenge on April 1 at 10 a.m. at the Boise BLM Wild Horse Corrals. Following the trail challenge, these horses will be showcased and offered for adoption during the Idaho Horse Expo on April 21 – 23, 2017.
The corrals will open at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, with the selection process to begin at 10 a.m.
“We began this partnership in 2009 between the BLM and the University of Idaho," said Lone Star Riders 4-H leader Tina Reay. "I’ve seen so many of our kids develop excellent horsemanship skills, and these mustangs go to adopters who adore them. It’s the perfect win-win situation for these horses and our 4-H youth."
This popular partnership between the BLM and the University of Idaho 4-H program has placed over 268 mustangs into private care and raised over $22,000 for Idaho 4-H Clubs. “This is an important partnership for the BLM – and a great opportunity for our young horses to get used to being handled prior to being adopted,” said Boise District Wild Horse Specialist Raul Trevino.
Directions to the Corrals: From Interstate-84, exit on Orchard Street (Exit 52) and go south for about 1.7 miles. The road turns and becomes West Gowen Road. Continue for 1/2 mile. Turn right (south) on Pleasant Valley road and go about 4 miles.
You may also contact Raul Trevino at (208) 896-5603 for any additional questions about adopting a wild horse.
The BLM manages more than 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.