BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program

Meet June, the final member of the Wild Horse and Burro Freedom250 Ambassador Team and master of logistics! June has spent the last 25 years as a Wild Horse and Burro Specialist with the BLM and has held positions with Eastern States, Arizona, and Wyoming. Throughout 2026, her hope is to raise awareness of wild horse and burro contributions to America’s past, present and future as part of this important milestone in our country’s history – 250 years of American independence! Be sure to follow along and see where you can meet June, Freedom, and Liberty as they travel the country in 2026! 🔗 BLM.gov/whb/Freedom250

Meet Liberty the wild burro! Liberty is a 17-year-old gray gelding from Cibola-Trigo Herd Management Area near Yuma, AZ. Like Freedom, Liberty was also gathered outside of the herd management area boundary when his jenny found a local lettuce field to snack in. Liberty was gathered with a baited trap several weeks later. Once in BLM care, it was quickly realized that Liberty was too young to be on his own and, after a visit to the vet for a check-up, he was brought to BLM handler June for fostering just before Thanksgiving in 2008. He quickly attached himself to June and her then 3-year-old daughter, Josie, so he became a permanent member of the family. Liberty was Josie’s first mount, has been used extensively for packing, and has taken part in many school activities over the years. Fun Fact: Liberty lives life on his own terms and June is quick to share that he’s very smart – which can sometimes come across as stubborn. If it doesn’t make sense to him, he’s not going to do it. Why walk over a pole on the ground when you can go around it, right?! Liberty and his trail partner Freedom are traveling the nation as we celebrate 250 years of American independence this year! Learn more about Freedom and Liberty and where you can meet them in person: 🔗 BLM.gov/whb/freedom250

Meet Freedom the wild horse! Freedom is an 8-year-old sorrel gelding from the Salt Wells Creek Herd Management Area near Rock Springs, WY. When he was younger, Freedom and his wingman were trying to spark romance with some mares on a local ranch outside of the herd management area boundary, so the BLM was contacted to pick them up. BLM handler June adopted Freedom in 2020, on her birthday, from the Rock Springs Wild Horse and Burro Corrals. He was initially intended to be her husband’s horse, but she and Freedom had an instant connection, and we all know how that plan went! A stout gelding at over 15 hands (5 feet tall from ground to withers) and 1100lbs, June describes Freedom as both bold and silly. He loves to sort cattle, take trail ride adventures, boss Liberty around, and even does a few tricks for treats! Fun fact: Freedom likes to fake a trip so he can sneak a snack on the trail! Because of this, his nickname is, “Snacks.” Freedom and his trail partner Liberty are traveling the nation as we celebrate 250 years of American independence this year! Learn more about Freedom and Liberty and where you can meet them in person: 🔗 BLM.gov/whb/freedom250

The Wild Horse and Burro Online Corral kicks off in 2 days! The next online auction runs March 9-16 with hundreds of incredible wild horses and burros waiting for their new homes. Apply online, place your bid, and arrange for pickup - it's that easy! The BLM is offering pick-up locations in Alabama, California, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, Virginia and Wyoming - check each animal profile for available locations. Submit your application today to get approved in time for bidding. Start ➡️wildhorsesonline.blm.gov

Meet Freedom, a wild horse and Liberty, a wild burro - Wild Horse and Burro Program national ambassadors of the Freedom250 campaign! In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, we’re hitting the road to bring Freedom and Liberty to a location near you. Visit blm.gov/whb/freedom250 to learn more and follow their journey.

Happy Wild Horse and Burro Week! 🐴🐎 Join BLM as we celebrate America’s wild horses and burros, their history, and their enduring role on our public lands. As we mark 250 years of independence this year, stay tuned tomorrow for special announcement! 🔗blm.gov/wildhorseandbu…

Wild horses & burros have arrived in Inola, OK! 🐴 Adoption runs Feb. 6–7 at Riverbend Arena 150 animals, fees start at $25. Bring a stock trailer! Fri: 8am–6pm (adoption starts 10am) Sat: 8am–noon Details: blm.gov/whb/events

This stunning 8-year-old 14h bay mare from Nevada (18905475) is waiting for her new home! 🐴 Adopt through BLM’s Wild Horse & Burro Online Corral—bids start at $125. Deadline: Jan 12. Give a wild horse a home! Apply & bid: wildhorsesonline.blm.gov

Coming soon to Florence, Arizona! Join the Bureau of Land Management from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on January 9, January 23, and January 30 at the Florence Wild Horse and Burro Training and Off-Range Corral to give a good home to a wild horse or burro: ow.ly/s9XQ50XQu95

This 11-year-old 14.2h bay mare (15228595) is waiting for her first bid! 🐴 Adopt through BLM’s Wild Horse & Burro Online Corral—bids start at $125. Deadline: Jan 12. Give a wild horse a home! Apply & bid: wildhorsesonline.blm.gov

🚨ALERT: BLM Online Corral auction starts TODAY at 4 PM MT! Hundreds of wild horses available for adoption and purchase—bids start at $125. NEW pick-up sites in KY, MO, MS, NE & PA! Apply now: wildhorsesonline.blm.gov 🐴

🌟 Start 2026 off right—adopt or purchase a wild horse! The Online Corral is open Jan. 5–12. Bids start at $125 and pickup may be available in CA, NV or WY (check individual animal pages for available locations) Don’t wait—get your application in today! 👉 wildhorsesonline.blm.gov

✨ Happy New Year from the Wild Horse and Burro Program! We look forward to a new year of caring for and finding homes for America’s wild horses & burros. Thank you to all for being part of this important mission to manage and protect wild horses and burros and our public lands.

🎆 Celebrate the New Year with a new companion! The Wild Horse and Burro Online Corral opens Jan. 5–12, 2026. Bids start at $125, and pickup may be available in CA, NV or WY. Apply today and make 2026 the year you give a wild horse a loving home! 👉 wildhorsesonline.blm.gov

✨ New Year, New Adventures! Kick off 2026 by adopting a wild horse through the Online Corral, Jan. 5–12. Bids start at $125, and pickup may be available in CA, NV or WY Start your application now—make this year unforgettable! ➡️ wildhorsesonline.blm.gov

🎄 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Wild Horse and Burro Program! This holiday season, we celebrate the beauty and resilience of America’s wild horses and burros—and the incredible community that helps give them safe, loving homes.

🎄 Give the gift of a new home this holiday season! The Wild Horse and Burro Online Corral adoption and sale auction runs Jan. 5–12, 2026—just in time to start the new year with a new friend. Bids start at $125, and pickup may be available in CA, NV & WY ➡️wildhorsesonline.blm.gov

🤔 Where did your wild horse or burro come from? With BLM’s new Public Dashboard, you can look up gather location, facility history, health records & more — all with a freeze mark or microchip. Learn more and start your search: blm.gov/blog/2025-12-0…

Wild horses thrive in remote, rugged places, but you don’t need to head into the backcountry to see them. 🐎 Visit one of four public off-range pastures in WY, KS, or OK and experience these iconic animals up close. 🔗 blm.gov/programs/wild-…

This Thanksgiving, we’re especially thankful for the dedicated partners, volunteers, and adopters who help us protect and care for America’s wild horses and burros. Your support makes a lasting difference for the animals and public lands. 🐴🍁