Wild horse adoption event to be held in Blackfoot

BLACKFOOT — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting a wild horse adoption event in Blackfoot this week. It will offer 4-H handled wild horse yearlings for adoption.

Since 2009, the BLM Idaho Wild Horse and Burro Program, in concert with the University of Idaho 4-H Extension Program, has successfully paired youth with young wild horses for gentling and training. Nearly 400 wild horses have been adopted into good homes, 600 4-H members have developed wild horse handling skills and more than $65,000 has been raised for Idaho 4-H Clubs.

Wild horses and burros available for adoption have been removed from overpopulated herds roaming western public rangelands. A BLM-approved application, which may be completed at the event, is required to adopt.

Following are the upcoming opportunities available to adopt a 4-H handled young wild horse in Idaho:

Eastern Idaho Fairgrounds
97 Park Street in Blackfoot

Sept. 2

11 a.m. 4-H handled wild horse yearlings to compete in trail challenge in the infield east of the arena
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Meet the Mustangs in the Goat Pavilion

Sept. 3

11:30 a.m. – noon in the Grandstands

As many as eight 4-H handled wild horse yearlings available for adoption by competitive bid.