BLM to offer wild horses and burros for adoption in Palmdale
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PALMDALE, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management will be holding a wild horse and burro adoption on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wild Horse Ranch Los Angeles, 38612 130th St. East, Palmdale. Up to 20 animals from public rangelands will be available for $125 each.
The horses and burros are certified healthy and are ready to train for pleasure riding, work or competition. Photos of available horses can be seen at https://www.blm.gov/adoptahorse/horse.php?horse_id=10140&mygalleryview
To qualify to adopt a horse or burro adopters must be at least 18 years old and United States residents. They must provide corrals offering at least 400-square-feet per animal. The BLM requires that corrals be enclosed by 6-foot fences built of pipe or boards. Adopters can house horses less than 2 years old in corrals surrounded by 5-foot fences. Burro corral fences must be at least 4 1/2-feet tall. The BLM requires a two-sided, roofed shelter within the corral. Adopters should not release wild horses and burros into large pastures until the horses can be captured, haltered and led.
Adopters can receive a title to their horses or burros after providing a year of good care.
The BLM strives to manage wild horse and burro herds at levels that will sustain the health and productivity of public rangelands. Additional information on the upcoming adoption event is available from Megan Zenhendner at the BLM Ridgecrest Corrals, 760-384-5765.
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.