Saddle-started wild horse adoption event Saturday

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries will host a saddle-started adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on Saturday, June 3.

Up to 21 saddle-started wild horses, trained by the NNCC inmates, will be offered for adoption. The once-wild horses offered come from herd management areas in Nevada and Oregon, range in age from 3-7 years old and vary in weight and color. All the horses have received at least 120 days of training as part of this inmate training program.

The NNCC is located at 1721 Snyder Ave., south of Carson City. Public viewing begins at 9 a.m. and a competitive-bid adoption event, conducted by an auctioneer, follows at 10 a.m. The starting bid for all the animals offered is $150.

Potential adopters are asked to enter the NNCC from the north side and watch for signs and event personnel at the extreme south end of the facility.

The public is prohibited to use cell phones, cameras, recording devices or any form of tobacco while on the premises unless previously approved.

For information, visit https://on.doi.gov/2jE05uy.