From Enterprise Staff
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event Feb. 27-28 at the Barney Wiggins Memorial Arena at 100 Fair St. in Livingston in which the animals will be eligible for adoption.
The two-day event, featuring 150 wild horses and burros, will begin at 8 a.m. on Feb 27. Adoptions will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Feb. 27 and from 8 a.m. to noon on Feb. 28.
Animals offered at the event are adult and yearling horses along with burros that once roamed free on public lands in the west. BLM periodically removes excess animals from the range to maintain healthy herds and to protect other rangeland resources. The adoption and sale program is essential for achieving these important management goals. Since 1973, BLM has placed more than 280,000 of these animals in approved homes across the country.
BLM staff will approve applications onsite. To qualify to adopt, applicants must be at least 18 years old, with no record of animal abuse. Qualified homes must have a minimum of 400 square feet of corral space per animal, with access to food, water and shelter. A six-foot corral fence is required for adult horses; five-feet for yearlings; and four-and-a-half feet for burros. All animals must be loaded in covered, stock-type trailers with swing gates and sturdy walls and floors. BLM staff will be on hand to assist with the application process.
The BLM manages about 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. Its mission is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
For more information, call 866-468-7826 or visit www.blm.gov.
