Bureau of Land Management and Northern Nevada Correctional Center announce a wild horse and burro adoption event for February 24, 2024
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries have announced a saddle-started wild horse and burro adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) on Saturday, February 24, 2024.
Up to 20 saddle-started wild horses, and one burro, trained by the NNCC inmates, will be offered for adoption. The once-wild horses offered come from herd management areas in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah, range in age from four to seven-years old and vary in weight and color. The started male burro is 3-years old and although born at the facility, his heritage came from the Seven Troughs HMA outside of Lovelock, Nevada. All the animals offered for adoption have received at least 120 days of training as part of this inmate training program.
“This is the first adoption event of 2024, and we are offering several geldings, a mare and a trained burro, who was born at the facility and a favorite of many folks.” said Hank Curry, NNCC Lead Trainer. “The inmate trainers are very excited to show the public their hard work in training these animals and talking with them about their personalities.”
A catalog for this adoption and additional information is posted on-line at the bottom of the NNCC webpage located at https://on.doi.gov/2jE05uy. In addition, the playlist of videos of the inmate saddle-started horses and trained burro offered for this adoption are posted on YouTube located at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_EpGhIdy7swJgkIoF2ddqfqQ_JwD9z0_.
The NNCC is located at 1721 Snyder Avenue, south of Carson City, Nevada. Public viewing begins at 9:00 a.m. and a competitive-bid adoption event, conducted by an auctioneer, follows at 10:00 a.m. The starting bid for all the animals offered is $150.
Potential adopters are asked to enter the NNCC from the north side and watch for signs and event personnel at the extreme south end of the facility directing event participants to the horse corrals and parking. The public is prohibited to use cell phones, cameras, recording devices or any form of tobacco, while on the premises unless previously approved.
Directions to NNCC:
- From Minden: Take U.S. 395 North (Carson Street). Turn right on Snyder Avenue (NV State Route 518) and head east for 1.5 miles. Turn right (south) at the NNCC sign and look for directional signs at the far south end of the facility.
- From Reno: Take I-580 South to South Carson Street and turn North (right). Turn right on Snyder Avenue (NV State Route 518) and head east for 1.5 miles. Turn right (south) at the NNCC sign and look for directional signs at the far south end of the facility.
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.