The adoption event runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. It opens with two hours of silent bidding Saturday morning, after which animals are available on a first come, first served basis. Anyone interested can preview the animals when they arrive at the Rodeo Grounds, near the Redding Convention Center on Auditorium Drive, at 2 p.m. Friday, June 15. The gentled mares are six to eight years old. In addition to the gentled horses, the adoption will feature horses and burros that have not been trained.
Wild horses are strong and sure-footed, and can be loyal riding companions.
The adoption event will also feature free horse training demonstrations in which horse fanciers can learn the basics of limited resistance horse training. Trainer Lesley Neuman of Rescue will demonstrate these techniques, working with horses directly from the adoption pens. She will answer questions from the audience. To qualify, adopters must be at least 18 and have no convictions for inhumane treatment of animals. They must have the ability and financial means to care for a wild horse burro.