When the Nevada Discovery Ride first started, our main goal was to promote wild horse adoption. We ride mustangs and always will. There are several national programs and agencies you can go through if you are interested in adopting a mustang. There are also quite a few private organizations that specialize in adoption as well. Here are some resources to get you started. Click the logos to learn more.
National Wild Horse and Burro Program
You can adopt a mustang or burro directly through the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. There are holding facilities/adoption sites in several states. These animals are wild and untrained. The Adoption Incentive Program provides up to $1,000 to adopt an untrained wild horse or burro from the BLM.
BLM Internet Adoption Program
Not close to a holding facility? You can still adopt through the Bureau of Land Management's Internet Adoption Program. Same rules apply as in person, and bidding begins at $125. The BLM also periodically brings their mustangs on the road to eastern states for adoption.
Northern Nevada Correctional Center Saddle Horse Training Program
This famous program takes mustangs from holding facilities and pairs them with inmates for 120 days of gentling and training. The saddle-trained horses are available at auction several times a year. Bidding starts at $150.