Ep #29: Wild Horse Adoption

“What does it take to adopt a wild horse?” I’ve been getting many questions like this one from people who want to help the 39 wild horses that were recently rounded up from the McCullough Peaks herd in Wyoming. So, I’m diving into my answer in this week’s episode.

Adopting a wild horse is not like purchasing a domestic horse. It’s important to do your research to see if adopting a wild horse is the right fit for you. Wild horses, straight off the range, and especially when they are straight from a holding facility, are not used to trusting people and they’ve never been handled or haltered.

Listen in for helpful guidance on the BLM adoption process and to hear what it’s actually like to adopt a wild horse or burro. The most important thing is to decide realistically if owning a wild horse is the best decision for you, and the best decision for the horse.

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What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• What to consider before adopting a wild horse.
• What the BLM requires for adoption and online corral bids.
• What the difference is between an adoption and a sale.
• Why the BLM’s adoption incentive program is controversial and should be abolished.

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Featured on the Show:

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• Living Images by Carol Walker
• Wild Hoofbeats Blog
• Wild Hoofbeats: America’s Vanishing Wild Horses by Carol Walker
• If you would like to help the 39 McCullough Peaks wild horses find safe loving homes, you can donate at For the Love of Aria Donation
• Wyoming Honor Farm
• Reach Out to Horses         
• Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse Adoption and Sales

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