The BLM will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, May 8-10, 2025, at the Red Horse Ranch (64247 Library Road) in Cassopolis, MI.
Around 40 animals from different herd management areas are expected to be available for adoption at the event, which will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Friday, May 9 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 10. NOTE: Online Corral pick-up ONLY is available Thursday, May 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
Appointments are preferred if you are interested in adopting at this event. On both days, placements will occur in one-hour increments (five appointments per hour). Appointments can be made via email at
QkxNX0VTX05TRE9fV0hCIHwgYmxtICEgZ292 or call (800) 293-1781. The BLM requests all potential buyers and adopters to disclose their top three preferred time slots when making appointments.
BLM staff will be onsite to provide more information and assist with the adoption application process or you can submit an application ahead of time at
https://wildhorsesonline.blm.gov/. Bring a printed copy of your approved application if submitted online.
To qualify to adopt a wild horse or burro:
Applicants must be at least 18 years old with no record of animal abuse.
Homes must have a minimum of 400 square feet of corral space per animal, with access to food, water, and shelter.
Corral fence must meet height requirements:
Adult horses – 6 feet
Yearlings – 5 feet
Burros – 4.5 feet
Trailers must be stock type, covered, with swing gates and sturdy walls/floors.
For questions about this event or to make an appointment, please contact the Northeastern States District Office at
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To learn more about BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program, visit
https://www.blm.gov/whb.
