Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption in Apple Valley
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a wild horse and burro adoption on March 12, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Double 6 Ranch, 23722 Yucca Loma Rd., Apple Valley, Calif.
The BLM will offer six to eight wild horses and ten to sixteen burros gentled through the Burro Incentive Program. Animals are available on a first-come first-served basis for a $125 adoption fee. The adoption is in conjunction with the Extreme Cowboy Race supporting the Wounded Warriors program as well as special needs families.
Horses and burros up for adoption are from public land ranges in California. They were removed from the range in the BLM's work to manage wild populations at sustainable levels.
For additional information on the adoption event or wild horse management, contact the BLM toll free at 1-866-4MUSTANGS or the Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro Corral at (800) 951-8720.
Information is also available online at www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov.
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.