Group photo of saddle-started wild horses at the NNCC adoption event.
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The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries will host a wild horse adoption event Saturday, Feb. 22.
Up to 19 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 California, Nevada, and Utah, range in age from 4-8 years old and vary in weight and color.
All the animals offered for adoption have received at least 120 days of training as part of this inmate training program.
The event will be held at the NNCC, 1721 Snyder Ave. 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 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.
A catalog for the event and additional information can be found at the bottom of the NNCC webpage: on.doi.gov/2jE05uy.