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May 13, 2005
Wild horse adoptions
• On Saturday and again on Oct. 8, saddle trained geldings will be available for adoption. These wild horses are gentled and trained by Warm Springs Correctional Center inmates in Carson City. The facility, located on Edmonds Drive, will open at 9 a.m. with competitive bidding starting at 10 a.m. Bids will start at $150 per animal. The horses may be viewed at www.silverstateindustries.com. • On June 18, untrained pairs (mare/foal), geldings and yearlings (fillies or studs) will be up for adoption at the National Wild Horse and Burro Center at Palomino Valley. The facility is 20 miles north of Sparks on Pyramid Lake Highway. Horses from the Calico Mountains and Granite Range herd management areas, gathered earlier this year, will be featured at this event. The Calico Mountains are located in southwest Humboldt County and east central Washoe County and the Granite Range is in central Washoe County. Horses from both of these areas are usually taller than the average wild horse. Many of these horses have bay, brown or sorrel color patterns, but there are also a number of paint, buckskin and Appaloosa horses in the herd. The center will open at 8 a.m.; with silent competitive bidding starting at 10 a.m. Adoption fees begin at $125 per animal, $250 for pairs. Call 775-475-2222 for adoption details, or 1-866-4MUSTANGS for applications or general adoption information. • On Aug. 20, the National Wild Horse and Burro Center will open to coincide with the Western States Wild Horse and Burro Expo to be held at the Reno Livestock Events Center. For more information, visit the expo Web site at www.wswhbe.com. • A special event is being planned for Sept. 24 and will be announced. Pre-selected animals will be available for viewing at both facilities during the May, June, September and October adoptions. Local BLM wild horse and burro specialists may approve potential adopters in advance, or they may bring their applications to the Warm Springs or Palomino Valley facilities for screening and approval. All trained and untrained wild horses are vaccinated to prevent a wide range of equine diseases, including West Nile virus and rabies. Complete health care records will be given to adopters, so they can begin a health care regiment with their own veterinarians. Adopters should be prepared to transport the horse home the day of the adoption unless special arrangements are made. Warm Springs and Palomino Valley personnel will load out the animals. Stock trailers with side-swinging gates are preferred; drop ramps are not acceptable. Individuals are asked to bring a halter and lead rope appropriate for the size and kind of animal adopted. Brand inspectors and veterinarians will prepare paperwork so that horses can be transported across state lines if necessary. |
