Florence Wild Horse and Burro Training and Off-Range Corral
The Arizona Wild Horse and Burro Training and Holding Facility opened in May 2013. The facility is a partnership between the BLM and Arizona Correctional Industries, through Arizona Department of Corrections. The facility has a capacity of 1,000 wild horses and burros. Wild horses and burros are moved from the holding area to be gentled and trained by inmates to enhance adoptability.
The holding center, is situated across from the prison complex about a mile from the intersection of Butte Avenue and Arizona Route 79 (Pinal Parkway) in Florence. You can view the facility from the parking area and can visit within the fenced area by appointment and during special adoption events held throughout the year.
Learn about adoption and sale events.
Facility Location:
17989 E. Butte Avenue
Florence, AZ 85132-9221
At the junction of Butte Avenue and Sweetwater Road.
Upcoming Placement Events and Opportunities
- Friday, October 25 - Location: Florence Off-Range Corrals: Trained animal demonstration. These trained animals will be available for placement at the Empire Ranch Event on November 2. Untrained animals available during this event.
- Saturday, November 2 - Location: Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival, Sonita, AZ: Trained animal demonstrations and auction. [Event Announcement]
- Sunday, November 3 - Location: Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival, Sonoita, AZ: Learn more about how to bring home your own wild horse or burro. [Event Announcement]
- Friday, November 8 - Location: Florence Off-Range Corrals: Untrained animals available during this event.
- Friday, November 15 - Location: Florence Off-Range Corrals: Untrained animals available during this event
Current Facility Status: Closed to the Public
The Bureau of Land Management in cooperation with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry offers wild horse and burro adoptions and sales from the Wild Horse and Burro Training and Holding facility located in Florence, Arizona.
As always, BLM staff and the inmates participating in the Wild Horse and Burro Inmate Training Program continue to provide care for the wild horses and burros at the facility.
Facility and WHB Program Manager: John Hall, jahall@blm.gov
Program Partners
Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)
Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) is a division of the Arizona Department of Corrections - Rehabilitation and Reentry program (ADCRR).
Private Placement - Adoptions and Sales
- BLM Adoption and Sale Information
- Adoption/Sale Application via BLM Online Corral: Login to Online Corral. Select "Apply" tab to complete the application. Applications in Online Corral are for Online and In-Person Events
- Private Maintenance and Care Agreement
- Adoption/Sale Brochure
- Arizona Correctional Industries Training Fees