BOISE, ID - Springtime is hopping for Idaho mustang fans! On May 13, the Idaho Mustang Club and the Boise District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a trail ride at 10:30 a.m., through the Sands Basin Herd Management Area (HMA) - one of six HMAs in Idaho where wild horses may be found roaming rangelands. In the spirit of celebrating America’s Mustang, the ride is open to all equines and equestrians.
Participants are encouraged to bring water for their horses, beverages and chairs for themselves, and a side dish for a potluck following the ride. Please RSVP to Becky at 208-463-0656 or idahomustang@hotmail.com Directions: Travel Hwy 95 heading toward Jordan Valley, turn right onto the gravel road at mile marker 8, and travel along that road for six miles to the Sands Basin HMA. There will be signs posted. The two-hour trail ride, while fairly easy, does include some water crossings.
The Sands Basin HMA was entirely burned during the 2015 Soda Fire. Most of the wild horses were gathered during an emergency operation following the fire. The appropriate number of wild horses will return to the Sands Basin and Hardtrigger HMAs once the range recovers and the rehabilitation objectives have been met.
Other Upcoming Opportunities to Celebrate America’s Mustang:
* Parade America, May 20: The Idaho Mustang Club will feature mustangs in the parade beginning at 10 a.m. in Nampa. All mustang adopters/owners are invited to either ride their mustang or walk in the parade. For more information, contact Becky at 208-463-0656 or idahomustang@hotmail.com
* Murphy Outpost Days, June 3 - 4: The Idaho Mustang Club and the Boise District BLM will be on hand to share information about the wild horse and burro program and offer ground demonstrations with trained mustangs.
For more information about the Wild Horse and Burro program, contact Heather Tiel-Nelson, 208-736-2352.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
