BLM, Forever Branded to host Wild Horse and Burro adoption events in Hamilton

The Bureau of Land Management and Forever Branded are scheduled to host a series of Wild Horse and Burro adoption events at the Matt Bischof Training Facility.

The first event will be held April 24, 4–8 p.m. and April 25, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., at 736 Alvista Loop in Hamilton, Montana. This event will provide the public an opportunity to adopt about 70 available wild horses and burros. Bids start at just $125. Adoptions from this event will be eligible for Forever Branded’s 2026 Missouri Branded Bonanza, a competition offering an opportunity for trainers to improve their horsemanship and for the animal to gain the skills needed to be successful in their new, domestic life. During this event, a clinic by Mustang Matt will be available to the public.

Additional adoption events at the Matt Bischof Training Facility are scheduled for:

• May 8, 4 –8 p.m.

• May 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• May 23, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. with a “Next Steps Clinic” with Mustang Matt

“By adopting a wild horse or burro, you are helping to maintain healthy rangelands and ensuring that these animals have a sustainable future,” said Patrick Merrill, BLM Montana/Dakotas Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator.

For more information about adoption requirements visit https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/adoptions-and-sales/adoption-program. For event details, contact Matt Bischof at 406-880-2529. 

Source: BLM press release and photo