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Adoption and Sale Events

The BLM offers wild horses and burros for adoption or purchase at events across the country throughout the year. The most current adoption and sale event schedule is provided below. All times are in local time and subject to change without notice. Please contact the National Information Center or the relevant BLM office for more information about a specific event. 

Tentative Wild Horse and Burro Event Schedule

Online Corral 

Apply, view and place your bid to adopt or purchase a wild horse or burro online during a scheduled competitive auction event. Visit the Online Corral to begin! 

SCHEDULE

 EVENT DETAILS
June 20-27, 2023
  • New adoption applications should be submitted by June 16 to allow adequate time for review.
  • Available pick-up locations include Franklin Furnace, OH (August 11-12), Raleigh, NC (August 18), and West Bend, WI (September 8-9). Check animal profile for full list of available pick-up locations before placing bid. 
July 31 - August 7, 2023
  • New adoption applications should be submitted by July 28 to allow adequate time for review.
  • Available pick-up locations include Cullman, AL (September 22) and Ocala, FL (October 20). Check animal profile for full list of available pick-up locations before placing bid. 
September 4-11, 2023
  • New adoption applications should be submitted by September 1 to allow adequate time for review.
  • Available pick-up locations include Carthage, MO (November 3-4) and Ocala, FL (October 27). Check animal profile for full list of available pick-up locations before placing bid. 
November 6-11, 2023
  • New adoption applications should be submitted by TBD allow adequate time for review.
  • Available pick-up locations TBD. Check animal profile for full list of available pick-up locations before placing bid. 

Off-site and facility adoption/sale events

Attend an off-site or BLM facility event to view available animals, submit an application and bring home your own wild horse or burro. 

SCHEDULE

LOCATION
June 2, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

June 3, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Annville, PA
Shale Knoll Arena
126 Sherks Church Rd
Annville, PA 17003

Event details:

June 2-3, 2023
Open: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ewing, IL
Ewing Off-Range Corral
22295 Sheep Farm Road
Ewing, IL 62864

Event details: 

June 2, 2023
Open: 4-8 p.m.
Bidding: 6 p.m.

June 3-4
Open: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Clinic: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Hamilton, MT
Hamilton Training Facility
736 Alvista Loop
Hamilton, MT
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Event details:
June 3, 2023
Preview: 9-10 a.m.
Bidding: 10 a.m.

Carson City, NV
Northern Nevada Correctional Center
1721 Snyder Ave. 
Carson City, NV

Event details:

  • Approx. 12-16 trained wild horses and 1 trained wild burro available
June 3, 2023
Open: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Lander, WY
Wind River Wild Horse Public Off-Range Pasture
8616 Hwy 287 
Lander, WY 82520

Event details:

June 9, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Adoption begins at 9 a.m.

June 10, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Murfreesboro, TN
TN Livestock Center
1720 Greenland Dr
Murfeesboro, TN 37132

Event details:

  • Approx. 75 wild horses available for adoption. 
  • Trainer Incentive Program trainers may select animals starting at noon on June 9. 
  • Adoption incentive available
June 9, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - noon

Ridgecrest, CA
BLM Ridgecrest Wild Horse and Burro Corrals
3647a Randsburg Wash Road

Event details: 

June 10, 2023
Open: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Lusk, WY
Niobrara County Fairgrounds 
With Operation Remount and WY Mustang Association
4080 West HWY 20
Lusk, WY 82225

Event details:

  • Approx. 5 animals available for adoption
  • First-come, first-served
June 10, 2023
Open: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Laramie, WY
Deerwood Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture
599 State Hwy 1
Laramie, WY 82070

Event details:
June 13, 2023
Open: 8 a.m.
Adoption: 10 a.m.

Pauls Valley, OK
Pauls Valley Off-Range Corral

Event details: 
June 16-17, 2023
Open: Noon - 6 p.m.
Public Viewing: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Silent Auction: 10-10:30 a.m. 

Craig, CO
Moffat County Fairgrounds
640 E Victory Way

Event details:

  • Event held in partnership with Piceance Mustangs, featuring wild horses from the Piceance East Douglas Herd Management Area
  • Wild horse training clinics on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning

June 16
Open: 8 a.m.
Adoption begins at 11 a.m.

June 17
Open: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Doswell, VA
The Meadow Event Park
13048 Meadow Farm Road
Doswell VA 23047

Event details:
June 16-17, 2023

Tooele, UT
Deseret Peak Complex
2930 UT-112

Event details: 

  • Trained animals available

June 23, 2023
Open: 10 a.m.
Adoption: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

June 24, 2023
Adoption: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Checotah, OK
Checotah Round Up Club Arena
422475 Hwy 266
Checotah, OK 74426

Event details:
June 23, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Auction: 10 a.m., first-come first-served after

Wheatland, WY
Wheatland Off-Range Corral
1005 N. Wheatland Highway
Wheatland, WY 82201
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Event details:
June 30 - July 1, 2023
Open: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ewing, IL
Ewing Off-Range Corral
22295 Sheep Farm Road
Ewing, IL 62864

Event details: 
June 30, 2023
Open: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Florence, AZ
Florence Wild Horse and Burro Off-Range Corral and Training Facility
2950 E Butte Ave.*
Florence, AZ 85132
* Not accessible from Diversion Dam Rd.- use Butte Ave. access.

Event details: 

  • Trained and untrained animals typically available
  • Untrained horses and burros are $125. Trained horses start at $1,000 and trained burros start at $500.
  • Save time and pre-apply for adoptions/sales utilizing the BLM Online Corral. 
  • Adoption incentive available
July 7, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

July 8, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Elkhart, IA
Prairie Rose Arena
11045 NE 56th St
Elkhart, IA 50073
July 11, 2023
Open: 8 a.m.
Adoption: 10 a.m.

Pauls Valley, OK
Pauls Valley Off-Range Corral

Event details: 
July 14, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Adoption begins at 9 a.m.

July 15, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Perry, GA
Georgia National Fairgrounds
401 Golden Isles Pkwy
Perry, GA 31069

Event details:

  • Approx. 75 wild horses available for adoption. 
  • Trainer Incentive Program trainers may select animals starting at noon on July 14. 
  • Adoption incentive available

This event has been cancelled 

July 14, 2023
Open: Noon - 4 p.m.

July 15, 2023
Open: Noon - 4 p.m.

Redlands, CA
Sundance Ranch
27223 Pilgrim Road
Redlands, CA 

Event details: 

  • Approx. 10 wild horses and 10 wild burros 
  • Animals must be picked up by 4 pm Saturday or with prior arrangement with Ridgecrest staff.
  • Adoption incentive available

July 21, 2023

Canon City, CO
Canon City Off-Range Corral
300 Evans Street

Event details:

  • Approx. 200 wild horses available for adoption
  • Adoptions by appointment only. All appointments for this event have been filled. To get on the waiting list or to be added to the list for future adoptions, submit a completed Adoption/Sale Application to BLM_CO_WHB@blm.gov and request next available appointment. Appointments are first come first serve.
  • Adoption incentive available 

July 21-30, 2023
Daily demos: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00PM; 4-5:30
Auction: 5 p.m. July 29

Cheyenne, WY
Cheyenne Frontier Days at Lions Park
Lions Park

Event details:

  • Approx. 15 trained wild horses available
  • Daily demonstrations by Mantle Adoption and Training Facility
  • Auction of trained animals will begin 5 p.m. on July 29
July 21-30, 2023

Cheyenne, WY
Cheyenne Frontier Days at Lions Park
Lions Park

Event details:

  • Approx. 15 trained wild horses available
  • Daily Demonstrations by Mantle Adoption and Training Facility; 10:30 AM to 12:00PM; 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
  • Competitive Auction for adoption of trained animals on Saturday, July 29, at 5:00 PM
July 28, 2023
Open: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Florence, AZ
Florence Wild Horse and Burro Off-Range Corral and Training Facility
2950 E Butte Ave.*
Florence, AZ 85132
* Not accessible from Diversion Dam Rd.- use Butte Ave. access.

Event details: 

  • Trained and untrained animals typically available
  • Untrained horses and burros are $125. Trained horses start at $1,000 and trained burros start at $500.
  • Save time and pre-apply for adoptions/sales utilizing the BLM Online Corral. 
  • Adoption incentive available
July 18, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - noon

Ridgecrest, CA
BLM Ridgecrest Wild Horse and Burro Corrals
3647a Randsburg Wash Road

Event details: 
July 28, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Auction: 10 a.m., first-come first-served after

Wheatland, WY
Wheatland Off-Range Corral
1005 N. Wheatland Highway
Wheatland, WY 82201
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Event details:
August 4-5, 2023
Open: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ewing, IL
Ewing Off-Range Corral
22295 Sheep Farm Road
Ewing, IL 62864

Event details: 
August 8, 2023
Open: 8 a.m.
Adoption: 10 a.m.

Pauls Valley, OK
Pauls Valley Off-Range Corral

Event details: 
August 11, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

August 12, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Franklin Furnace, OH
Ohio Horse Park
400 Bobcat Lane
Franklin Furnace, OH 45629

Event details:

August 18, 2023
TIP Challenge: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

August 19, 2023
Wyoming Mustang and Burro Days with WY Mustangs Association: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Rock Springs, WY
Sweetwater Events Complex
3320 Yellowstone Road
Rock Springs, WY 82901

Event details:

  • Approx. 15 wild horses and 5 wild burros available for adoption
  • Trained animals available
August 18, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Adoption begins at 9 a.m.

August 19, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Raleigh, NC
James B Hunt Horse Complex
4601 Trinity Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607

Event details:

  • Approx. 75 wild horses available for adoption. 
  • Trainer Incentive Program trainers may select animals starting at noon on August 18. 
  • Adoption incentive available
August 25, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Auction: 10 a.m., first-come first-served after

Wheatland, WY
Wheatland Off-Range Corral
1005 N. Wheatland Highway
Wheatland, WY 82201
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Event details:

September 1, 2023
In-hand trail competition: noon

September 2, 2023
Competitive bidding: noon

Blackfoot, ID
East Idaho State Fair
97 Park Street

Event details: 

  • Up to 10 yearling geldings will be offered through competitive auction at about noon on Saturday September 2.
  • The yearlings and 4-H trainers will compete in an in-hand trail competition September 1 at noon in grandstands
September 1-2, 2023
Open: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ewing, IL
Ewing Off-Range Corral
22295 Sheep Farm Road
Ewing, IL 62864

Event details: 
September 8, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

September 9, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

West Bend, WI
Washington County Fair Park
3000 County HWY PV
West Bend, WI 53095
September 9, 2023
Open: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Lander, WY
Wind River Wild Horse Public Off-Range Pasture
8616 Hwy 287 
Lander, WY 82520

Event details:

September 12, 2023
Open: 8 a.m.
Adoption: 10 a.m.

Pauls Valley, OK
Pauls Valley Off-Range Corral

Event details: 
September 12-14, 2023

Grand Island, NE
Husker Harvest Days
9000 W Husker Hwy
Wood River, NE 68883

Event details:

  • Approx. 7 wild horses available for adoption
  • Daily demonstrations by Ron Knodel at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
  • Adoption is first-come, first-served.
  • Field opening Tues & Wed., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thurs., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Adoption incentive available

September 15, 2023
Open: 1-4 p.m.
Training Demo: 1:30 p.m.

September 16, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Live Competitive Adoption: 10:30 a.m.

Riverton, WY
Wyoming Honor Farm
40 Honor Farm Rd.
Riverton, WY 82501

Event details: 

  • Approx. 50 wild horses and 10 wild burros available for adoption
  • Trained animals available
September 22, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Adoption begins at 9 a.m.

September 23, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Cullman, AL
Cullman County Ag Trade Center
17645 US-31
Cullman, AL 35058

Event details:

  • Approx. 75 wild horses available for adoption. 
  • Trainer Incentive Program trainers may select animals starting at noon on September 22. 
  • Adoption incentive available
September 22, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Auction: 10 a.m., first-come first-served after

Wheatland, WY
Wheatland Off-Range Corral
1005 N. Wheatland Highway
Wheatland, WY 82201
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Event details:
October 6-7, 2023
Open: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ewing, IL
Ewing Off-Range Corral
22295 Sheep Farm Road
Ewing, IL 62864

Event details: 
October 10, 2023
Open: 8 a.m.
Adoption: 10 a.m.

Pauls Valley, OK
Pauls Valley Off-Range Corral

Event details: 
October 12-15, 2023

Hurricane, UT
Washington County Regional Park
5500 West 700 South
Hurricane, UT

Event details: 

  • Approx. 16 trained wild horses and 2 wild burros available
October 14, 2023
Preview: 9-10 a.m.
Bidding: 10 a.m.

Carson City, NV
Northern Nevada Correctional Center
1721 Snyder Ave. 
Carson City, NV

Event details:

  • Approx. 12-16 trained wild horses and 1 trained wild burro available
October 27, 2023
Open: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Auction: 10 a.m., first-come first-served after

Wheatland, WY
Wheatland Off-Range Corral
1005 N. Wheatland Highway
Wheatland, WY 82201
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Event details:
November 3-4, 2023
Open: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ewing, IL
Ewing Off-Range Corral
22295 Sheep Farm Road
Ewing, IL 62864

Event details: 
November 11, 2023

Heber City, UT
Sage Creek Equestrian Center
3181 W 3000 S
Heber City, UT

Event details: 

  • Approx. 6 trained wild horses available
November 14, 2023
Open: 8 a.m.
Adoption: 10 a.m.

Pauls Valley, OK
Pauls Valley Off-Range Corral

Event details: 
December 1, 2023
Open: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Florence, AZ
Florence Wild Horse and Burro Off-Range Corral and Training Facility
2950 E Butte Ave.*
Florence, AZ 85132
* Not accessible from Diversion Dam Rd.- use Butte Ave. access.

Event details: 

  • Trained and untrained animals typically available
  • Untrained horses and burros are $125. Trained horses start at $1,000 and trained burros start at $500.
  • Save time and pre-apply for adoptions/sales utilizing the BLM Online Corral. 
  • Adoption incentive available
December 12, 2023
Open: 8 a.m.
Adoption: 10 a.m.

Pauls Valley, OK
Pauls Valley Off-Range Corral

Event details: 

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