BLM and Wyoming Honor Farm Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Event

Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:00 am UTC-06:00

Wyoming Honor Farm Riverton Wyoming | Riverton

Bureau of Land Management - Wyoming
Publisher/HostBureau of Land Management - Wyoming
BLM and Wyoming Honor Farm Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Event
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Friday, May 8
Gates open at 12:30 p.m.
Preview begins at 1:30 p.m.
All visitors must be offsite by 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 9
Gates open at 8 a.m.
Competitive-bid adoption begins at 10 a.m.
Join the Bureau of Land Management and the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton for a wild horse and burro adoption event featuring trained animals gathered from Wyoming public lands.
The event will offer:
- Saddle-started horses
- Halter-started yearlings
- Gentled burros
Both days are free and open to anyone interested in wild horses, the Honor Farm gentling process, and the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program.
BLM staff will be available both days to provide adoption applications and answer questions about the adoption process.
The horses and burros are current on vaccinations, deworming, and Coggins testing.
Since 1988, the Wyoming Honor Farm has partnered with the BLM to help place thousands of horses and burros into private care. The program also supports meaningful rehabilitation work for Honor Farm inmates and has long been an important part of the facility’s programming.
Refreshments will be available during the event:
-Friday, May 8: Ice cream sandwiches provided
-Saturday, May 9: Free breakfast and lunch for attendees
Photos will be available on our Flickr album-https://www.flickr.com/photos/134389515@N06/albums/72177720332722136
The Wyoming Honor Farm is located about one mile north of Riverton. Take U.S. Highway 26 to Honor Farm Road.
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Wyoming Honor Farm Riverton Wyoming, 40 Honor Farm Rd, Riverton, WY 82501-9400, United States

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