KBR's World of Wild Horses and Burros
Over 175 pages dedicated to wild horses, wild horse adoptions, wild horse care and training and wild horse management

Wild Horse & Burro Management (in general) WHB Success Stories / Support Groups / WHB Events / WHB Links
Adoption Tips and Information Wild Horse Management Programs (Listed by State)
Issues & Answers / History
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How are Wild Horses and Burros Managed?

In 1971, Congress passed legislation to protect, manage, and control wild horses and burros on public lands. The Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act declared these animals to be "living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West."

Congress further declared that wild free-roaming horses and burros shall be protected from capture, branding, harassment, or death..." and that they are "...an integral part of the natural system of the public lands." Furthermore, Bureau regulations require that wild horses and burros be considered comparably with other resource values within the area.

The Bureau of Land Management maintains and manages wild horses or burros in "herd management areas," (HMAs). In the ten states where BLM manages horses, there are 270 herd areas.

HMA Management Objectives

A management objective for the herd area is to ensure proper utilization of the area by wild horses at a level sufficient to guarantee their continued existence without exceeding the overall carrying capacity for all animals - livestock, wildlife and horses.

Another objective is to develop a recreation and viewing area for the public to observe wild horses in a natural setting.

Wild Horse and Burro Management Information


Success Stories / Interest Groups / WHB Events / WHB Links


Adoption Tips and Information

  • Considering Adopting a Wild Horse?

  • "So You'd Like to Adopt a Wild Horse or Burro"

  • "Diamonds in the Rough"

  • How to Get the Horse You Want

  • Colorado's Inmate Training Program

  • Getting Acquainted with a Wild Horse or Burro

  • Home at Last!

  • Feeding your Wild Horse or Burro

  • Making Friends with your Wild Horse or Burro

  • Keeping your Wild Horse or Burro Healthy

  • Gentling Wild Horses; Approaches Which Work

  • Safety Information

  • What's Your Head Worth?

  • KBR Training Section

  • Wildhorses list server news group

  • Wild Horse Mentors

  • KBR Mustang Gallery


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    This is not a BLM operated or BLM sponsored site. It is run by private wild horse and burro enthusiasts. We are thankful to the various BLM District Offices for responding to our requests for information and thus providing much of the information and many of the graphics which are presented here. We will be continuously explanding this site as we receive new information.

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