BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program

Hey Virginia, wild horses and burros are headed your way! @BLM_ES will be at the Meadow Event Park June 12-13, 2026, with wild horses and burros ready for their new homes! Adoption fees start at $125 for qualified applicants. Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12: 8 – 11 a.m. – Viewing period and Online Corral pickups 11 a.m. – Competitive Bid Start 12 – 5 p.m. – Auction loadouts and Online Corral pickups Learn more about the BLM's requirements for adopting or purchasing a wild horse or burro at BLM.gov/whb/adopt Find more opportunities to give a good home to a wild horse or burro: BLM.gov/whb/events

A wild burro in northwestern Arizona was found trapped overnight in a septic tank, struggling to keep its head above the water. Thanks to quick action from Bureau of Land Management specialists, RV park staff, and caring neighbors, the burro was safely lifted out, cleaned up, fed, and released back to public lands later that day. Stories like this remind us what can happen when communities come together. A huge thanks to everyone who helped! 👏 Read the full story: ow.ly/4wE750YYoP7 @blmwhb @blmarizona

Get ready, Alabama! @BLM_ES will be at the NE AL Agri-Business Center May 28-30 for your next opportunity to give a good home to a wild horse or burro. Adoption fees start $125 for qualified applicants. The event will be open May 28-29 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and May 30 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. BLM staff will be onsite to provide more information and assist with the application process. Learn more about BLM's wild horse and burro adoption requirements at BLM.gov/whb/adopt Find more wild horse and burro events: BLM.gov/whb/events

Freedom and Liberty help bring BLM’s multiple-use mission to life, showcasing the importance of maintaining a thriving natural ecological balance on public lands. Experience the multiple-use mission firsthand—hike, bike, or ride your horse on BLM-managed public lands and see how science-based management keeps these landscapes open and thriving. Learn more at blm.gov/programs/recre… Follow Freedom and Liberty as they travel the country in celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Learn more at BLM.gov/whb/freedom250

Get ready, Wyoming! 🤠 The next wild horse and burro adoption opportunity is coming your way! @BLMWyoming will open the gates at our facility in Wheatland, with up to 30 wild horses and burros available to good homes. Adoption fees start at $125 for approved applicants. 📅 May 22, 2026 🕗 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Learn about the BLM's adoption requirements at BLM.gov/whb/adopt Find more wild horse and burro adoption and sale events: BLM.gov/whb/events

Freedom and Liberty bid farewell to Virginia as they continue their cross‑country journey west. During their visit, Freedom and Liberty met with local students, greeted visitors at the Frying Pan Farm Park Spring Days, and cheered on participants at the Mustang Run 5K in Lorton. We want to extend a big thank‑you to our friends at Fairfax County Park Authority, Bishop’s Events, the Foundation for America’s Public Lands, and BLM Eastern States for being such gracious hosts and partners. Meet the Ambassador Team as they celebrate America’s 250th anniversary this year! Follow their journey online or see them in person at their next stop. Learn more at BLM.gov/whb/Freedom250

Freedom and Liberty were born on public lands, managed as part of the Bureau of Land Management’s multiple use mission. BLM’s mission is to support a variety of activities on public lands—all of which play an important role in our shared life. BLM managed lands support wildlife, recreation, livestock grazing, energy production, wild horse and burro herds, and more. Science-based management is needed to balance these uses and keep our lands and herds healthy. Meet Freedom and Liberty and learn more about BLM’s mission at one of our stops across the country: blm.gov/whb/freedom250

Looking to adopt a wild horse or burro? Join the BLM adoption event on May 22, 8 a.m. at Wheatland Off-Range Corral, WY. Up to 30 animals available! Questions? Call 307-251-2797 or visit blm.gov/announcement/w…

Plenty of burros and geldings still available at our wild horse and burro adoption and sale event at Doggett Ford Park in Beaumont, Texas! Gates are open until 6 p.m. today, and then again tomorrow, May 9, 8 a.m. - noon. Learn more about this event: blm.gov/announcement/b… Find other wild horse and burro adoption opportunities: BLM.gov/whb/events

The Wild Horse and Burro Online Corral is live! Choose from hundreds of wild horses and burros looking for new homes. Bidding is open now and concludes at 4 PM MT on May 11. Submit your application today to be ready to bid: wildhorsesonline.blm.gov Animals adopted or purchased through this event will be available for pick-up at designated locations, including: ➡️ Boise, ID (June 12) ➡️ Edinburgh, IN (July 10-11) ➡️ Elm Creek, NE (by appointment) ➡️ Gainesville, GA (Aug. 20) ➡️ Jefferson, WI (Sept. 3-5) ➡️ Lebanon, TN (July 23) ➡️ Litchfield, CA (by appointment) ➡️ Reno, NV (by appointment) ➡️ Waterloo, IA (Aug. 7-8) Can't place a bid in May? Check out our other opportunities to bring home a wild horse or burro at BLM.gov/whb/events Adopting or purchasing a wild horse or burro from the BLM provides you not only a loyal and trainable companion, but also helps support BLM's work to keep wild horses and burros and their habitat healthy.

Scooby-Dooby-Doo… meet Scooby (Tag 2291), a 4-year-old chestnut gelding ready for his next adventure! See him May 8–9 in Riverton at the BLM & Wyoming Honor Farm adoption event. blm.gov/announcement/b… flic.kr/s/aHBqjCP3jC

"Whoa, Black Betty…" Meet Betty, a 4-year-old sorrel mare ready to shine! See her May 8–9 in Riverton. blm.gov/announcement/b… flic.kr/s/aHBqjCP3jC

This week, Freedom and Liberty spent time with local students in Virginia, sharing the story of wild horses and burros and their impact on 250 years of American history!  We wrap up our Virginia tour with two final stops this weekend: ➡️ Saturday, April 2 — Spring Day at @Fair the Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon ➡️ Sunday, April 3 — Mustang Run 5K at the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area in Lorton Come say hi and meet Freedom and Liberty! Can't make it to these events in Virginia? Check out Freedom and Liberty's full tour schedule at BLM.gov/whb/freedom250

Wild horses and burros are coming to Michigan! Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States is bringing a selection of healthy wild horses gathered from public lands in the West to Cassopolis, Michigan for an in-person adoption and sale event! 📅 Date: May 1–2, 2026 📍 Location: Red Horse Ranch in Cassopolis, MI 👉 Learn more and see event and animal details: blm.gov/announcement/w… Find more wild horse and burro adoption events at BLM.gov/whb/events

As they travel across the country in celebration of 250 years of American independence, Freedom and Liberty receive a high standard of care. The BLM's Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program helps ensure humane handling and care of all wild horses and burros under BLM's management. Learn more about the BLM's humane handling standards, developed in partnership with animal welfare experts, at BLM.gov/whb/animalwelf… Join up with Freedom and Liberty at their next public appearance to learn more about how the BLM prioritizes the health and welfare of wild horses and burros under our care. Get their full schedule at BLM.gov/whb/freedom250

Meet Sarasota, a 4-year-old sorrel mare ready to progress! See her May 8–9 in Riverton at the BLM and Wyoming Honor Farm adoption event blm.gov/announcement/b… flic.kr/s/aHBqjCP3jC

Freedom and Liberty made so many new friends at Frying Pan Farm Park, and they can’t wait for more adventures ahead! 💙🐴 Catch them next at Meadowood’s Spring Bonanza on April 29 as we continue our celebration of 250 years of American independence! Learn more and follow their journey at blm.gov/whb/freedom250.

Run wild at the Meadowood Mustang 5K on May 3, 8 a.m. at Mustang Trailhead! 🏃‍♂️🌳 Support America’s mustangs & the BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program! Meet Freedom & Liberty after the race. 🐎🫏✨ Learn more and register: ow.ly/PSWI50YLeMn

MICHIGAN, IT’S YOUR TURN! 🐎🫏 Wild horses & burros are coming to Cassopolis! Meet these living legends at Red Horse Ranch, May 1-2. Ready to adopt? Our team will guide you. Don’t miss your chance—bring home one of these amazing animals! Details: ow.ly/EjMI50YLiPg

Meet Biscuit (Tag 4658), a 3-year-old pinto gelding, riding-started and ready for his next chapter! Join us May 8–9 in Riverton: blm.gov/announcement/b…