Saddle Horse Adoption in Carson City

This special adoption is your chance to get a saddle-trained horse that once roamed wild in the Nevada outback. Sixteen of these special animals will be available for adoption by means of a formal auction to be held on Saturday, May 30, at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC). The facility is located off Snyder Avenue on the south side of Carson City. From U.S. 395, take Snyder Avenue east for 1.5 miles to the NNCC entrance. Turn right (south) and watch for signs and event personnel directing participants to the corrals and parking at the south end of the facility. Public access to the NNCC corrals starts at 9 a.m., with auction action commencing at 10 a.m. Bidding on all horses starts at $150.

Sponsors of this saddle horse adoption are the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Nevada Department of Agriculture, and the Nevada Department of Corrections. The horses come in various weights and colors, range in age from two to six years, and will have received 120 days of training from NNCC inmates. Twelve of the horses are from BLM administered lands and four are estrays from the State of Nevada. To view pictures and details about the horses, refer to the online auction catalog from the BLM Carson City District Office.

You must meet certain qualification to bid on these horses. To pre-qualify, call (775) 885-6146 (BLM horses) or (775) 343-9118 (Nevada estray horses through the Mustangs of America Foundation). Also note that this event is at a correctional facility and certain rules are enforced for public safety - do not wear blue clothing, blue jeans, tank tops, or shorts. No cell phones, cameras, or recording devices are permitted. For more information, contact Mark Struble, BLM Public Affairs Officer, at (775) 885-6107.

Refer to my article titled Nevada's Wild Horses to learn more about this topic.

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