BLM hosts wild horse and burro event in Chino Valley
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PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its adoption and sale event planned for August 11-13 at Olsen’s Grain, 344 S. Highway 89, in Chino Valley.
The event will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and it will run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday. The Florence Inmate Training Program, a collaboration between the BLM and the Arizona Department of Corrections, will conduct demonstrations beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday (individual) and Saturday (group).
There will be an auction for trained animals at 11 a.m. on Friday. Horses start at $1,000 and burros start at $500, increasing depending on interest. More information about trained animals, including photos and level of training, can be found on the event page on Facebook.
Additionally, there will be sale/adoption opportunities available for untrained animals throughout the event. Untrained animals are $125, and they will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Interested adopters can apply online prior to the event through the Online Corral. To qualify to adopt/purchase, you must be 18 years of age, have approved facilities to keep the animal(s), and proper transportation home for the animal(s) from the event site. BLM staff will load each animal, with the new owner’s halter and lead rope, into a BLM-approved trailer provided by the adopter.
For more information and adoption/purchase qualifications, call the BLM at 1-866-4MUSTANGS (1-866-468-7826) or visit the Florence Off-Range Facility webpage.
The BLM offers wild horses and burros gathered from public lands in the west to qualified individuals who must demonstrate humane care for the animal. Wild horses are known for their sure-footedness, strength, intelligence, and endurance. With kindness and patience, these animals can be trained for many uses. All animals available have been examined by a veterinarian, vaccinated, de-wormed, and have a current negative Coggins test.
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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.