Wild Horse Adoption by Bureau of Land Management

April 16-17, 2026
Open: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
April 18, 2026
Open: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Central KY Ag Expo
678 S Wallace Wilkinson Blvd
Liberty, KY 42539
Event details:
Sales animals available
Adoption incentive available
BLM staff will be onsite to provide more information and assist with the application process.
At this event all animals will be available for adoption/purchase onsite, no animals offered on the Online Corral will be available at this event. Fees start at $25 for animals available for purchase, and $125 for animals available for adoption.
To qualify to purchase a wild horse or burro:
Applicants must be able to provide humane care for any animals purchased from the BLM.
Applicants must agree they will not knowingly sell or transfer ownership of them to any person or organization that intends to resell, trade, or give away such animals for slaughter or processing into commercial products.
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.
To learn more about BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro program, visit https://www.blm.gov/whb.
More info:
https://www.blm.gov/…/wild-horse-adoption-event-liberty…
Event Coordinator
Hunter Paffrath
Hpaffrath@blm.gov
(769) 366-4821
BLM Office:
Southeastern States