GIRARD, Kan. (KAKE) - The Bureau of Land Management is holding a two-day wild horse and burro event this weekend in southeast Kansas.
The event begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 23, at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Girard. Adoptions will take place August 23, from noon-6 p.m., and Saturday, August 24, from 8 a.m.-noon.
The event will feature 100 animals for adoption. Adoption fees start at $125, and BLM offers up to $1,000 to adopt an untrained animal.
Animals offered at the event are adult and yearling horses along with burros that once roamed free on public lands in the West. BLM periodically removes excess animals from the range to maintain healthy herds and to protect other rangeland resources.
Since 1973, BLM has placed more than 280,000 of these animals in approved homes across the country through the Adoption and Sale Program.
BLM staff will approve applications onsite. To qualify:
- 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.
BLM staff will be on hand to provide more information and to assist with the short application process. The Crawford County Fairgrounds is located at 249 East Hwy. 47 in Girard. For more information, call 866-468-7826 or visit blm.gov.
