Northern Nevada Correctional Center
Onsite Adoption June 3, 2023 has been

https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/adoptions-and-sales/adoption-centers/northern-nevada-correctional-center-horse-facility

​Bids start at $150.00
All trained horses will only be offered for adoption once during the
competitive bid process. Adopters must meet qualifications to bid.
Directions to the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on the south side
of Carson City:From U.S. 395 (Carson Street), take Snyder Avenue
(NV State Route 518) east for 1.5 miles.  Turn south (right) at the Center sign and look for directional signs at the far south end of the facility. 
NO DENIM CLOTHING ALLOWED!
Adoption sponsored by:
Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Department of Agriculture,
Nevada Department of Corrections - Silver State Industries
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Frequently Asked Questions About These Horses
Can we preview the horses available for adoption before the sale date?
 • No, since this a prison facility horses cannot be viewed until the morning of the adoption.
 Do I have to be present to adopt a wild horse? Can I send my friend?
 • You must be present to adopt a wild horse. You cannot send a family member or a friend.
 What is the average sale price of horses trained by prison inmates?
 • Prices vary widely. The starting bid for any wild horse is $150, and the bids have gone as high as $15,000. However, the average price is about $800 to $1,000 per animal. It really depends on how many people are interested in one particular animal and what they are looking for in an animal.
 How much training do the horses actually have?
 • These horses are “green-broke” which means they have received up to 120+ days of training by the prison inmates. Daily training by their new adopters will reinforce the basics they have learned.
What are the facility requirements?
 • Even though these horses are green broke, each horse should be kept in a pen no larger than 20’ X 20’ until the animal gets used to its new surroundings and you. The corral should be at least 5-feet high and of heavy duty construction using poles, pipes, or planks with at least 1 ½ inch thickness and without dangerous protrusions.  Barbed wire and large-mesh-woven, stranded, and electric materials are unacceptable for fencing.
 • You must also provide shelter from inclement weather and temperature extremes for your adopted wild horse.  The shelter must have, at a minimum, two sides with a roof, good drainage, adequate ventilation, and access for the animal. Tarps are not acceptable.
 Do I have to pick up the horse I adopt the day of the adoption?
 • BLM prefers you take the horse home that day, but special arrangements can be made with the prison to pick up the animal in a couple of days. Also, horses will be loaded into stock-type trailers only (two horse trailers cannot be used).
 Can I get a refund or exchange my adopted horse for another in the future?
 • No refunds, credits or exchanges will be approved. For more information on this policy, or about adopting a prison-trained horse, contact:
 • John Axtell, BLM-Carson City District Office, (775) 885-6146
 • Hank Curry or Justin Pope, Nevada State Prison Department, (775) 888-8515

 About the Northern Nevada Correctional Center program:
 The gentling/saddle training program in Carson City began in October 2000. It is a cooperative effort shared by Silver State Industries (the Nevada Department of Corrections industries program) and the Nevada Department of Agriculture. Originally the program trained only estrays, but through an agreement, inmates now also train BLM wild horses.
The Mustangs of America Foundation facilitated the relocation of the Inmate Training Program to the current location providing more space and training time on the mustangs. The program provides mustangs for public adoptions, the boarder patrol and other government agencies. 
 
To download a BLM adoption application (Form 4710-10) for a wild horse or burro, please go to:
http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/whb/files/adoption_application_4710-010.pdf

 For more information on adopting a prison-trained horse, please contact:
John Axtell
Bureau of Land Management
Carson City District Office
5665 Morgan Mill Road
Carson City, NV 89701 (775) 885-6146

Hank Curry or Justin Pope
Nevada State Prison Department
P.O. Box 7000
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 888-8515