West Texans have an opportunity to welcome new horses and burros onto their land at an upcoming adoption and sale event. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a two-day event at the Curry County Events Center in Clovis, New Mexico, on July 24-25.
Adoption Details
Approximately 120 wild horses and burros will be available for adoption or purchase. Public viewing begins at 8 a.m. Friday, with bidding starting at 10 a.m. Animals will remain available until 6 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Approved adopters must provide at least 400 square feet of corral space per animal, access to food, water, and shelter, and fencing that meets specific height requirements. A covered, stock-type trailer with sturdy walls, floors, and swing gates is also required for transport.
About the BLM Adoption Program
The horses and burros available at the event once roamed public lands across the western United States. The BLM periodically removes excess animals to help maintain healthy herd populations and protect rangeland resources. Since the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act was passed in 1973, the BLM has placed more than 280,000 wild horses and burros into approved homes nationwide.
Original reporting: News/Talk 790 KFYO (Lubbock) — read the source article.
