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Wild Horses and Burros

Wild Mustangs running
 Wild Mustang waiting for adoption 
 

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for managing wild horses and burros on public rangelands throughout the eleven western states.  

  
  
 Burros waiting to be adopted  
  
  

BLM routinely monitors the herds and removes animals when the begin to over populate their herd area.  These removals ensure the rangelands will remain healthy for the remaining wild horses and burros, native wildlife, and permitted livestock.

  
  Satellite adoption event 
  
 Young Burro  
  
  

BLM holds satellite adoptions throughout the United States to find wild horses and burros a good home in the private sector through the Bureau's Adopt-A-Horse or Burro Program.

 
  

Both wild horses and wild burros are known for their sure-footedness, intelligence, strength, and endurance.  Wild horses have become champions in dressage, jumping, barrel racing, endurance riding, and pleasure riding, while burros excel in driving, packing, riding, guarding, and serving as companion animals.  Adopt a wild horse or burro and experience the magnificence of the living legends of the American West.

  • Wild Horse and Burro Program and Adoption Information
  • National Adoption Schedule
  • Internet Adoption