Wild horse adoption event in Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Name: Wild horse adoption event in Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Start: 2025-09-12T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-13T13:00:00-05:00
Location: W67N866 Washington Ave, Cedarburg, WI 53012-1134, United States

Schedule

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 am to Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm

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Location

W67N866 Washington Ave, Cedarburg, WI 53012-1134, United States | Cedarburg, WI

The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, September 12-13, 2025, at the Ozaukee County Fairgrounds in Cedarburg, WI.
Around 30 animals from different herd management areas are expected to be available for adoption at the event, which will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST on Friday, September 12 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST on Saturday, September 13.
Appointments are preferred if you are interested in adopting at this event. On both days, placements will occur in one-hour increments (five appointments per hour). Appointments can be made via email at [email protected] or call (800) 293-1781. The BLM requests all potential buyers and adopters to disclose their top three preferred time slots when making appointments.
BLM staff will be onsite to provide more information and assist with the adoption application process or you can submit an application ahead of time at https://wildhorsesonline.blm.gov/. Bring a printed copy of your approved application if submitted online.
To qualify to adopt a wild horse or burro:
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.
For questions about this event or to make an appointment, please contact the Northeastern States District Office at [email protected] or (800) 293-1781.
To learn more about BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program, visit https://www.blm.gov/whb.