SPRINGFIELD, Va., May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following was released today by the Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States:
Who: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States
What: Wild horse and burro adoption where more than 60 horses and a few burros will be available for adoption. When: Animals arrive for viewing Friday, May 18, 2007, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Adoptions Saturday, May 19, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 20, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon
Where: Midland, MI – Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman Road, Midland, MI Directions: From I-75 take Hwy 10 West towards Midland. From Hwy 10, take Eastman Rd. Exit (also Business Hwy 10) & go North to Fairgrounds.
Why: To help maintain an ecological balance on western rangelands, and preserve mustangs as “living legends.” BLM gathers some horses and burros each year to control the population and offers them to qualified individuals for adoption. Gentled wild horses in the United States are being used for trail riding, dressage, western events, and other disciplines. They are noted for their endurance, sure-footedness and intelligence. Burros are great companion animals and are sometimes used by farmers for predator control.
For more information, please call 1-800-293-1781 or contact Bill Davenport, Office of External Affairs, at (703) 440-1720.
Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States
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IF4H refutes the claim by the BLM that their intention is to preserve mustangs as “living legends.”
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