Wild Horse and Burro Adoption and Sale Events

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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 call the Wild Horse and Burro Information Call Center at 866-468-7826 for the most updated information.

Tentative Wild Horse and Burro Event Schedule

SCHEDULE	LOCATION
December 13, 2022 Open: 8 a.m. Adoption: 10 a.m.	Pauls Valley, OK Pauls Valley Off-Range Corral Download Flyer Event details: Up to 70 wild horses will be available for adoption Adoption incentive available
December 15, 2022	Elk Grove, CA Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center 12500 Bruceville Road Event details: Approx. 5 trained wild horses available In-person preview for approved bidders on December 10 Find more information about this virtual event
January 23-30, 2022	Online Corral WildHorsesOnline.BLM.gov Event details: Apply, view and place your bid to adopt or purchase a wild horse or burro online. Submitting your application in advance of the start of bidding is highly encouraged. Available pick-up locations include Mufreesboro, TN and West Columbia, SC.
January 27, 2023	Canon City, CO Four Mile Prison Complex 300 Evans Street Event details: Approx. 300 wild horses available for adoption and sale 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
January 27, 2023 Open: 10 a.m. Adoption: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. January 28, 2023 Adoption: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Mercedes, TX Rio Grande Valley Livestock Showgrounds 1000 N Texas Ave Event details: Approx. 80 wild horses and 40 wild burros available for adoption Adoption incentive available
February 24, 2023	Canon City, CO Canon City Off-Range Corral 300 Evans Street Event details: Approx. 200 wild horses available for adoption and sale 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
March 13-20, 2023	Online Corral WildHorsesOnline.BLM.gov Event details: Apply, view and place your bid to adopt or purchase a wild horse or burro online. Submitting your application in advance of the start of bidding is highly encouraged. Available pick-up locations include Canon City, CO; Rock Springs, WY; Palomino Valley, NV; Search, AR and Liberty, KY.
March 24-26, 2023	Albany, OR Linn County Fairgrounds 3700 Knox Butte Rd E Event details: Approx. 30 trained Oregon wild horses available for adoption In conjunction with NW Horse Expo: Storefront Adoption Showcase event hosted by Teens & Oregon Mustangs. Find more information.
March 24, 2023	Canon City, CO Canon City Off-Range Corral 300 Evans Street Event details: Approx. 200 wild horses available for adoption and sale 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
March 24-25, 2023	Liberty, KY Central KY Ag Expo Center 678 Wallace Wilkinson Blvd. Event details: Approx. 75 wild horses and burros available for adoption and/or sale Adoption incentive available
May 19, 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
June 8-10, 2023	Tooele, UT Deseret Peak Complex 2930 UT-112 Event details: Trained animals 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

ONLINE CORRAL

Off-Range Corrals

Adopt or purchase a wild horse or burro from an off-range corral location.

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