Wyoming Residents Can Adopt Wild Horses At An Event Saturday

Depending on who you talk to, you'll hear different opinions on Wyoming's wild horses. Some are passionate about them, some have no opinion, some think they are a nuisance, and some folks have no idea there are wild horses in Wyoming.

According to a press release from the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $ 30 million investment to expand and accelerate fertility control efforts nationwide.

Most herds grow by 15 to 20% every year, far faster than drought‑strained western rangelands can provide for sufficient forage and water. When herds grow beyond what the land can sustain, horses face real and immediate risks, including struggling to maintain weight and strength, starvation, dehydration, and long‑distance travel in search of food and water that can leave animals weak or injured. Removing wild horses and burros from the range is the safest way to get overpopulated wild horse and burro populations to a size that the range can support. Once herds are at sustainable levels, expanding fertility control will help stabilize herd growth, reduce the need for future gathers, and protect wild horses and burros from these conditions. The USDA investment will allow the BLM to increase field capacity, train and deploy more fertility control applicators, and expand vaccine delivery across remote herd areas.

One way Wyomingites can help remove horses from the wild is by adopting or buying them. This Saturday, September 26, an event is planned near Laramie where you can do that.

The Deerwood Ranch Wild Horse Sanctuary is a private ranch that provides a safe haven for wild horses. They care for 350+ horses that BLM gathers and invite the public to tour the first BLM-certified facility during the horse & burro adoption event between 9 and 3 on Saturday.

During the event, you can take wagon rides to view the horses. You can grab lunch, enjoy local vendors in a farmers' market-like atmosphere, and learn more about the program and how to adopt an untrained wild horse or burro.

If you love horses and want to give your family a fantastic experience, this is right up your alley. To learn more, watch the video below. Then plan a trip to Deerwood Ranch, southwest of Laramie, near Centennial, WY.

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