Wild Horse and Burro Adoption in Mobile, Alabama
Equestrian News Release
Who: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States
What: Wild horse and burro adoption where more than 60 horses and 15 burros will be available for adoption.
When: Animals arrive for viewing January 19, 2007, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Adoptions January 20, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and January 21, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon
Where: Mobile County Agri-Ed Pavilion in Mobile, Alabama. The arena is located just off Interstate 65 at 1070 Schillinger Rd North, is easy to get to, and is open to the public with no admission charge.
Why: To help maintain an ecological balance on western rangelands, and preserve mustangs as "living legends." BLM gathers some horses and burros each year to control the population and offers them to qualified individuals for adoption.
Gentled wild horses in the United States are being used for trail riding, dressage, western events, and other disciplines. They are noted for their endurance, sure-footedness and intelligence. Burros are great companion animals and are sometimes used by farmers for predator control.
For more information, please call +1-888-274-2133 or contact Bill Davenport, Office of External Affairs of the Bureau of Land Management- Eastern States, +1-703-440-1720.
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