The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering 120 excess horses and burros (90 horses, 30 burros) gathered from western rangelands, September 11-13, 2025, at the Christian County Expo Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
“The BLM has placed over 300,000 wild horses and burros into private care since 1971,” said Acting Southeastern States District Manager Shayne Banks. “This is an opportunity to provide a good home to one of America’s Living Legends.”
Around 150 animals (120 horses, 30 burros) are expected to be available for adoption at the event, which will be open to the public September 11-12 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and September 13 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. BLM staff will be onsite to provide more information and assist with the adoption application process.
To qualify to adopt a wild horse:
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.
To learn more about BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro program, visit
https://www.blm.gov/whb.
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