The Bureau of Land Management will offer approximately 20 wild horses, possibly a few yearlings and 5 burros for adoption, ranging to five years-old, July 14-16, 2016, at the Missouri State Fair Grounds.The horses will be available for preview and applications submitted beginning 9:00 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. The adoptions will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on a first come, first served basis.

The adoption rate is $125 for animals less than three years of age. A second animal may be adopted for $25, which is the same rate for animals older than three years.  All animals available for adoption have been examined by a veterinarian, vaccinated, de-wormed, and blood-tested. 

Adopters must be at least 18 years old, and provide an enclosed facility with access to feed, water and shelter. Prospective adopters must have sturdy corrals that are at least 20’ x 20’ and 6’ high for an adult horse, or no less than 5’ high for horses younger than 18 months.

Applications to adopt may be submitted at the adoption site until the close of the adoption on Saturday.  For more information about adopting one of America’s Living Legends, call 1-866-4MUSTANGS (1-866-468-7826) or visit www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov.

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