Four wild horse and burro adoption events to take place in June

CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming is kicking off the summer with four wild horse and burro adoptions in June.

Untrained animals will be offered to qualified adopters at the following in-person adoptions for a $125 minimum fee:

• June 1, Wind River Wild Horse Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture: Approximately 20 wild horses (burros to be determined) will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the public off-range pasture near Lander. Take a free wagon tour to view the resident wild horses until 1 p.m.
• June 8, Deerwood Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture: Approximately 20 wild horses (burros TBD) will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the public off-range pasture near Laramie.
• June 8, Spring Mustang Rendezvous at the Goshen County Fairgrounds: approximately five wild horses (burros TBD) and three halter- started horses from the Mantle Adoption and Training Facility will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at this third annual event in Torrington. First come, first served.
• June 21, Wheatland Off-Range Corral will host its monthly adoption event: up to 30 animals will be available from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The competitive live auction will begin at 9 a.m.

Each of the wild horses and burros available for adoption have been removed from overpopulated herds roaming Western public rangelands.

For more information about the events and locations, visit blm.gov/whb/events or contact the national information center at 866-4687826 or wildhorse@blm.gov.

This story was published on May 25, 2024.