BOISE, ID. - On Saturday, Feb. 25, University of Idaho 4-H Club members from the Treasure Valley area will select wild horse weanlings (aged 6 - 11 months) to train for the next several weeks in preparation for a trail challenge on April 1 at 10 a.m. at the Boise BLM Wild Horse Corrals. Following the trail challenge, these horses will be showcased and offered for adoption during the Idaho Horse Expo on April 21 - 23, 2017.
The corrals will open at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, with the selection process to begin at 10 a.m.
“We began this partnership in 2009 between the BLM and the University of Idaho," said Lone Star Riders 4-H leader Tina Reay. "I’ve seen so many of our kids develop excellent horsemanship skills, and these mustangs go to adopters who adore them. It’s the perfect win-win situation for these horses and our 4-H youth."
This popular partnership between the BLM and the University of Idaho 4-H program has placed over 268 mustangs into private care and raised over $22,000 for Idaho 4-H Clubs. “This is an important partnership for the BLM - and a great opportunity for our young horses to get used to being handled prior to being adopted," said Boise District Wild Horse Specialist Raul Trevino.
Directions to the Corrals: From Interstate-84, exit on Orchard Street (Exit 52) and go south for about 1.7 miles. The road turns and becomes West Gowen Road. Continue for 1/2 mile. Turn right (south) on Pleasant Valley road and go about 4 miles.
You may also contact Raul Trevino at (208) 896-5603 for any additional questions about adopting a wild horse.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
