Upcoming wild horse adoption events to be held in Blackfoot and Boise

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting wild horse adoption events in Boise and Blackfoot in August and September. Both events will offer 4-H handled wild horse yearlings for adoption.   

Following are the upcoming opportunities available to adopt a 4-H handled young wild horse in Idaho:  

Western Idaho Fairgrounds
5610 Glenwood, Boise, ID 83714

• Aug. 26  
  • 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Meet the Mustangs in the Draft Horse Barn 
  • 6 – 7:30 p.m. 4-H handled wild horse yearlings to compete in trail challenge  
•  Aug. 27 
  • 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Meet the Mustangs in the Draft Horse Barn 
•  Aug. 28 
  • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meet the Mustangs in the Draft Horse Barn 
  • 1 – 2 p.m. Two 4-H handled wild horse yearlings available for adoption by competitive bid. 

Eastern Idaho Fairgrounds
97 Park Street, Blackfoot, ID 83221

• Sept. 2 
  • 11 a.m. 4-H handled wild horse yearlings to compete in trail challenge in the infield east of the arena 
  • 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Meet the Mustangs in the Goat Pavilion
• Sept. 3 
  • 11:30 a.m. – noon in the Grandstands 
    As many as eight 4-H handled wild horse yearlings available for adoption by competitive bid. 

Since 2009, the BLM Idaho Wild Horse and Burro Program, in concert with the University of Idaho 4-H Extension Program, has successfully paired youth with young wild horses for gentling and training. Nearly 400 wild horses have been adopted into good homes, 600 4-H members have developed wild horse handling skills and more than $65,000 has been raised for Idaho 4-H Clubs.   

Wild horses and burros available for adoption have been removed from overpopulated herds roaming western public rangelands. A BLM-approved application, which may be completed at the event, is required to adopt. 

For more information about the events and locations, visit blm.gov/whb or contact the national information center at 866-468-7826 or wildhorse@blm.gov.