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April 25, 2024

In the market for a wild horse? The BLM has you covered

Wild horses

Andy Barron / AP

In this Jan. 13, 2010, file photo, two young wild horses play while grazing in Reno.

In the market for a wild horse? The Bureau of Land Management has you covered.

The BLM will host its first ever wild horse adoption event at the Reno Rodeo Livestock Events Center on Sunday.

Pick your perfect mustang from a selection of 20 wild horses captured on BLM-administered public lands in Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming.

Don't let the word "wild" turn you off: These horses have spent the last 100 days with trainers building trust, gentling, halter breaking and saddle training, according to the BLM.

Adopters are responsible for transporting the horses home in approved trailers.

Before you say yay or "neigh" to the horse of your dreams, remember there's one downside: You'll have to make the seven-hour trip to Reno this weekend.

More information on the adoption process can be found on the BLM's website and their Facebook page.

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