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The Bureau of Land Management, Ely District, Schell Field Office, will be offering 11 weanlings and 3 yearlings gathered from the Water Canyon area of the Antelope Herd Management Area at an adoption event Dec. 5 at the White Pine County Fairgrounds in Ely, Nevada.The adoption will be conducted through a "Silent Auction Bidding" process. Preview of the available horses and registration will begin at 10 a.m. All qualified applicants registered by 10 a.m. may bid during the silent auction, which begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m.All wild horses available for adoption have received vaccinations and completed blood work. Brand inspections and health certificates will be done on all adopted horses. See images of all the available horses by viewing our Flickr album "Wild Horse Adoption Dec. 5, 2015, Ely, Nevada" at http://bit.ly/1N85QV1.It is recommended that interested adopters submit a completed adoption application to the Ely District prior to the event. Prior approval is not required, but is highly encouraged. Adopters are responsible for providing acceptable transportation in approved trailers. All horses will need to be picked up following the auction unless prior arrangements are made.The Antelope HMA is about 60 miles northeast of Ely and lies within the Great Basin, which is one of the largest deserts in the world. It is characterized by long, wide valleys and narrow, steep mountains. Elevations within the HMA range from approximately 5,700 feet on the valley floors to 10,000-plus feet atop the mountains.Additional information on the adoption event can be found by contacting Wild Horse and Burro Specialist Ben Noyes at 775-289-1836 or Volunteer Project Coordinator Jeanne Nations at 775-591-0376.