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BLM to conduct wild horse, burro adoption May 6-7 in Artesia

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is heading to Artesia May 6-7 to conduct a wild horse and burro adoption.

The two-day event will take place from noon – 6 p.m. Friday, May 6, and 8-10 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Artesia Horse Council Arena and will feature approximately 35 animals.

The adult and yearling horses and burros that will be up for adoption once roamed free on public lands in the West. The BLM periodically removes excess animals from the range in order to maintain healthy herds and protect other rangeland resources. The adoption program is essential for achievement those management goals.

Application approval is required for adoption and can be completed on-site. To qualify to adopt, applicants must be at least 18 years of age with no record of animal abuse. Applicants must also have a minimum of 400 square feet of corral space per animal with free access to food, water and shelter.

A six-foot corral fence is required for adult horses, five feet for yearlings, and four-and-a-half feet for burros. All animals must be loaded in covered, stock-type trailers with swing gates and sturdy walls and floors. BLM staff will be on hand to assist adopters with the short application process.

All animals will be offered on a first come, first served basis for a flat fee of $125.

Wild horses and burros – iconic symbols of America’s western heritage – are known for their strength, endurance, agility and intelligence, characteristics bred into them in the wild that make them ideal for work or recreation. Since 1973, the BLM has placed more than 235,000 of these “living legends” in approved homes across the country.

For more information on the adoption event, call 866-468-7826 or visit www.blm.gov/nm/whb.

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