The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will have the two-day event noon-6 p.m. Friday and 8-10 a.m. Saturday at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds.

Adult and yearling wild horses and burros that once roamed free on public lands in the west will be up for adoptions.

Application approval is required and can be done on site. To qualify to adopt, one must be at least 18 with no record of animal abuse. Adopters must also have a minimum 400 square feet of corral space per animal with free access to food, water and shelter. Varying sizes of corral fences also are required for the varying types of horses and burros. All animals must be loaded in covered stock-type trailers with swing gates and sturdy walls and floors

All animals will be offered on a first-come first-served basis for a minimum fee of $125, which is set by law.

BLM also pays a one-time $500 care-and-feeding allowance to adopters of horses at least four years old.

For more information, call toll free 866-468-7826 or visit blm.gov/nm/whb.