Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro Off-Range Corral
Established in the fall of 1976 the Litchfield Corral was the first facility opened in California. The facility covers approximately 80-acres with numerous pastures and corrals. Today the Litchfield Corral serves as the regional preparation center for wild horses and burros gathered from public lands in northern California and northwestern Nevada . At maximum capacity, the facility can hold over 1000 horses. Supporting 14 of California ’s 22 Herd Management Areas keeps the professional wranglers at this facility busy all year round. The crew conducts gathers when needed to maintain the appropriate management levels for each herd, thus sustaining the thriving ecological balance with other natural resources. Captured animals are prepared for adoption at the Litchfield Corral by receiving vaccinations, worming, blood tests and freeze branding. The average stay for horses and burros is 30 to 45 days which gives the animal time to become acclimated to domestic grown hay. Some of the wild horses of this region trace their ancestry to horses raised on the range that were used as mounts for the U.S. Calvary. Some herds in the region exhibit draft horse characteristics. Some of the Herd Management Areas supported by this facility are known for producing good-sized horses, including animals well-suited for endurance riding. Adoptions by appointment only, call (530) 254-6575. Completed adoption applications can be sent to Videll Retterath by e-mail vrettera@blm.gov or fax (530)252-6762. Open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Summer hours are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. The facilities are closed on federal holidays. Please call for current information. The Corrals are located 21 miles east of Susanville , CA on US Highway 395.