BLM Wyoming Gathers and Removals

BLM Wyoming manages 14 wild horse herd management areas on nearly 5 million acres. The combined appropriate management level for all HMAs in the state is 3,725 animals.

Since 1971, the BLM has removed approximately 37,000 animals from public rangelands in Wyoming as part of its efforts to maintain healthy horses and burros on healthy public rangelands. Animals removed from public rangelands are offered to the public for adoption; unadopted animals are cared for on open pastures for the rest of their lives. Below, find on-going and recently completed gathers, organized by HMA.

Due to the Rock Springs and Rawlins Wild Horse Resource Management Plan Amendment Record of Decision, the Great Divide Basin and Salt Well Creek herd management areas have reverted to herd areas managed for zero wild horses.