Horse lovers will find Saturday, October 13, can be their special day to adopt a four-legged friend for life. Fifteen saddle-trained horses from the ranges of Nevada will graduate from months of intensive training starting at 10:00 a.m. that day, and all are looking for good homes.

Twelve horses from lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and three horses under the jurisdiction of the State of Nevada will be offered for adoption at the Warm Springs Correctional Center (WSCC), Carson City. The gates open at 9:00 a.m., and a competitive bid adoption conducted by an auctioneer begins at 10:00 a.m. Come join the fun!

The horses range in age from three to seven years, are saddle-trained with 120 days of training, and vary in weight and color. The beginning bid on all horses is $150.

The saddle-trained animals were prepared at the WSCC by inmates in the Nevada Department of Corrections program.

A catalog of BLM wild horses and Nevada state "estray" horses offered for the June 2 adoption can be viewed at http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/carson_city_field.html.

Copies of the handout are also available at BLM offices in Reno and Carson City.

Frequently asked questions about the program are answered at the same site.

To pre-qualify for the weekend adoption call 775 861-6469 (BLM

horses) or 775 881-2288 (estray horses through the Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association).

Potential adopters are asked to enter the Center off Fairview Drive (formerly Edmonds Drive) in Carson City. From U.S. 395 South, take 5th Street, and then turn right at the roundabout onto Fairview Drive. WSCC officers will direct visitors where to park.

WSCC rules prohibit the public from wearing any blue clothing, blue jeans, tank tops or shorts. Also, please no cell phones, cameras or recording devices. Driver’s licenses and car keys will be checked in at the gate.