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BLM and Wind River Ranch offer adoption and free public day

Wyoming
Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO
Lander FO
Event Coordinator
Monica Mohr
Event Dates
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Event Location

8616 Highway 287
Lander, WY 82520
United States

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Event Description

The Wind River Wild Horse Public Off-Range Pasture, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, will host a free public event and wild horse adoption on Saturday, June 7. The Wind River Ranch is located seven miles north of Lander.

Approximately 20 untrained horses will be available for adoption on a first come, first-served basis, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Untrained burros may be available.

Free tours to see the resident herd of wild horses will also be offered.

Several people sit in an open wagon looking and pointing at dozens of horses of varying color run by in a field of green grass.
The June 7 event will include free tours to see the wild horses that are cared for at the Wind River Wild Horse Public Off-Range Pasture.

Wild horse public off-range pastures help the BLM care for excess wild horses that have been removed from overpopulated herds roaming Western public rangelands. They provide opportunities for people to learn more about the complexities of the wild horse and burro program, and to experience a piece of our shared American heritage.

The Wind River Ranch is located at 8616 U.S. Hwy. 287. It offers tours to see the horses and other educational opportunities from May through September each year. Visit Wind River Ranch to learn more about this public pasture.

To learn more about the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program, including adoption requirements, visit blm.gov/whb or contact the national information center at 866-468-7826 or wildhorse@blm.gov.

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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.