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Northern
Nevada Correctional Center
The
Mustang Training and Adoption Program at Warms Springs
Correctional Facility has been relocated to the Northern Nevada
Correctional Facility (NNCC) on Snyder Street (south side of Carson
City). This move was facilitated by the Mustangs of America
Foundation. Security at Warm Springs sometimes caused
interruption in training and transportation of horses and
equipment in and out of the facility. The new location is ideal
because it is an agricultural based facility with less security
issues. The new facility already houses and prepares mustangs
waiting to be placed in the training program. There is more room
for pens and corrals for training and it will be easier for
loading newly adopted mustangs.
Saddle Horse Adoption
Northern Nevada Correctional Center
Sat. , May 29, 2010
Preview Horses 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Competitive-Bid Adoption Begins – 10:00 a.m.
Bids start at $150.
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
watch for parking signs at the far south end of the facility
Sponsored by:
Bureau of Land Management
Nevada Department of Agriculture
Nevada Department of Corrections - Silver
State Industries
ABSOLUTELY NO BLUE
CLOTHING,
BLUE JEANS,
TANK
TOPS
OR SHORTS
 
Lips - ADOPTED $1900
BLM # 0071
Age: 3
Height: 15 hands
Weight: 1,100 lbs.
HMA of Origin: South
Shoshone
Lips is a three-year old
bay gelding who is good
under saddle or bareback,
trailer loads & would
make a fine trail horse.
 
Jawz-
Pulled
BLM # 0673
Age: 5
Height: 15.1 hands
Weight: 1,000 lbs.
HMA of Origin: Devil’s
Garden (CA)
Jawz is a five-year old
gelding who is a quick
learner & easy to catch.
 
Timer- ADOPTED $500
BLM # 1321
Age: 3
Height: 14.2 hands
Weight: 900 lbs.
HMA of Origin: New
Pass/Ravenwood
Timer is a three-year old
bay gelding who is smart,
works well on leg cues,
and is easily trimmed.
 
Reyna- ADOPTED $200
BLM # 1864
Age: 3
Height: 14.3 hands
Weight: 1,050 lbs.
HMA of Origin: Augusta
Mountains
Reyna is a three-year old
mare with lots of energy
and is great with her feet.
 
Billy Kidd-
ADOPTED $700
BLM # 3076
Age: 3
Height: 15 hands
Weight: 875 lbs.
HMA of Origin: NV Wild
Horse Range, Las Vegas
Billy Kidd is a three-year
old who is gentle – nothing
seems to bother him.
 
Pepito- ADOPTED
$750
BLM # 3103
Age: 4
Height: 14.3 hands
Weight: 950 lbs.
HMA of Origin: Fox-Lake
Range
Pepito is a four-year old
bay who is very smart with
a smooth lope and trot.
Trailer loads well.
 
Esekweta- ADOPTED
$600
BLM # 3277
Age: 4
Height: 14.2 hands
Weight: 950 lbs.
HMA of Origin: NV Wild
Horse Range, Las Vegas
Esekweta is gentle,
curious, and doesn’t buck.
He is patient and likes
being your friend.
 
Four Socks- ADOPTED
$700
BLM # 3287
Age: 6
Height: 15 hands
Weight: 1,100 lbs.
HMA of Origin: NV Wild
Horse Range, Las Vegas
Four Socks is a big and
strong six-year old sorrel
who is very gentle. Trailer loads well.
 
Toby- ADOPTED $550
BLM # 3347
Age: 5
Height: 14.1 hands
Weight: 850 lbs.
HMA of Origin: NV Wild
Horse Range, Las Vegas
Toby is a five-year old bay
who very friendly, lopes
smooth and stops on cue.
 
Junior- ADOPTED $800
BLM # 3395
Age: 6
Height: 14.3 hands
Weight: 900 lbs.
HMA of Origin: North
Stillwater, Winnemucca
Junior is a six-year old
sorrel who is very gentle,
lopes, trots and stops on cue.
 
Babe- ADOPTED $500
BLM # 3648
Age: 4
Height: 15.1 hands
Weight: 1,050 lbs.
HMA of Origin: Callaghan
Babe is a four-year old red
roan mare who is very
calm and gentle. She likes to be worked.
 
Venus- ADOPTED $800
BLM # 3662
Age: 4
Height: 16 hands
Weight: 1,300 lbs.
HMA of Origin: Callaghan
Venus is a big and strong
four-year old brown/black
mare who is very athletic.
A real nice lady.
 
Caine- ADOPTED $400
BLM # 5283
Age: 4
Height: 13.3 hands
Weight: 900 lbs.
HMA of Origin: Bald Mtn.
Caine is a four-year old
gelding who is easy to
catch. He has a great
attitude and a fun ride.
 
Einstein- ADOPTED
$1900
BLM # 5437
Age: 3
Height: 15.1 hands
Weight: 1,100 lbs.
HMA of Origin: Callaghan
Einstein is a three-year old
sorrel gelding who is easy
to train and fun to ride.
 
Razzberry-ADOPTED
$2700
BLM # 5445
Age: 3
Height: 15 hands
Weight: 950 lbs.
HMA of Origin: Callaghan
Razzberry is a three-year
old red roan gelding who is
gentle and has a willing
attitude. He has worked
cattle and is good for trail
rides.
 
Eddy Monster-
ADOPTED $900
BLM # 5655
Age: 3
Height: 14.2 hands
Weight: 900 lbs.
HMA of Origin: Bald Mtn.
Eddy Monster is very
intelligent with a smooth
lope and easy trot. Trailer
loads just great.
 
Whiskey- ADOPTED
$300
BLM # 5729
Age: 3
Height: 14.1 hands
Weight: 900 lbs.
HMA of Origin: Bald Mtn.
Whiskey is a three-year old
gelding that is gentle and
likes to please. Knows his
gaits.
 
Ace- ADOPTED $750
BLM # 5970
Age: 3
Height: 14.1 hands
Weight: 800 lbs.
HMA of Origin: Callaghan
Ace is a three-year old
gelding who is a quick
learner, picks up his feet
easily to trim, and trailer
loads well.
 
Sarge-
ADOPTED $300
BLM # 7994
Age: 5
Height: 15.1 hands
Weight: 1,200 lbs.
HMA of Origin: Owyhee
Sarge is a five-year old
gelding who is very gentle,
eager to learn, trailer loads
well, and has a smooth trot
and lope.
Bureau of Land Management
Adoption Requirements at a Glance:
1) Must
be 18 years old. Parents or guardians
may adopt and allow a younger
family member to care for the
animal.
2) Have
no prior conviction for inhumane
treatment of animals or for
violating the Wild Free-Roaming Horse
and Burro Act.
3) Have
adequate feed, water and facilities
(at least 400 square feet for
each animal) to provide humane care
for the number of animals requested.
4) Provide
a home for the animal in the United
States until you receive Certificate
of Title from the BLM.
What’s a wild horse and what’s an
estray?
A wild horse, as defined by federal law, is
an unbranded, unclaimed,
free-roaming horse
found on public
lands in the United
States. A 1971 Congressional
Act gave the Department
of the Interior’s Bureau of Land
Management the charge to manage, protect
and control wild horses in order to ensure
healthy herds and healthy rangelands.
A State
of Nevada estray is
a horse that lives on
state lands under the jurisdiction of
the State of Nevada Department of Agriculture
and is managed through consortium of agreements with established
wildlife protection
organizations and the State
Department of Corrections and its Silver
State Industries program. Most estrays
are found in the Virginia City area.
About the Northern Nevada Correctional
Center
program:
The gentling 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can’t I wear blue jeans to the Northern
Nevada Correctional Facility?
• This
is a security issue and for the public’s
personal safety. Prison inmates wear
blue jeans that allow security guards
to readily distinguish between inmates
and the public.
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 bid can go
as high as $4,000. 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 60-90-120 days
training by the prison inmates. These
horses will continue to need daily training
to 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 can not
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 Tim Bryant, Nevada
State Prison
Department, (775) 887-9331
To download a BLM adoption application (Form
4710-10) for a wild horse or burro, please
go to:
http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/wo/Planning_and_Renewable_Resources/wild_horses_and_burros/adoption_application.
Par.32707.Filedat/BLM_4710-010.pdf
Adopt a Wild Mustang
National Wild Horse & Burro Center at
Palomino Valley
Located at 15780 State Route 445 (Pyramid
Highway), about 20 miles north
of Sparks (775)
475-2222
*Open Monday-Fridays 8-4:30 p.m. and
Sat 8-Noon (by appointment).
Mustangs
of America Foundation:
Lynda Sanford (775) 465-1333
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