Wild Horse Adventures

BORDO ATRAVESADO HMA A wild horse herd has been present in the area since at least the early 1950s. Bordo Atravesado horses come in an array of colors, which include buckskins, roans, grays, palominos, bays, sorrels, and a few black horses. Location: The Bordo Atravesado Horse Management Area is app...

PRYOR MOUNTAINS WILD HORSE RANGE HMA The Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range is unique in both its setting and for the wild horses that inhabit it. Many of the horses have primitive striping on their backs, withers and legs, and are reputed to be descendents of "colonial" Spanish horses. Location: Monta...

SAYLOR CREEK HMA This herd includes pintos, sorrels, roans, palominos, bays, browns, blacks and grays generally around 14-16 hands and 900-1000 pounds. It is believed that the Herd’s foundation originated from mares captured near Challis, Idaho by a group of horse runners from the Wendell, ID area. ...

SANDS BASIN HMA These horses are known to be of excellent size with good conformation and color. This is the result of the influence of released Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse studs to the herds periodically up to 1978. It is also suspected that horses bred for Cavalry Re-Mounts may have also influe...

HARDTRIGGER HMA These horses are known to be of excellent size with good conformation and color. This is the result of the influence of released Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse studs to the herds periodically up to 1978. It is also suspected that horses bred for Cavalry Re-Mounts may have also influe...

FOUR MILE HMA The Four Mile wild horses are known to be of excellent size with good conformation and color. This is the result of the influence of released Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse studs to the herds periodically up to 1978. It is also suspected that horses bred for Cavalry Re-Mounts may have ...

CHALLIS HMA The Challis Herd is comprised of hardy stock that are generally larger than most wild horses that live in rugged, steep mountainous regions. Herd genetics are very diverse, containing traces to New World Spanish breeds, followed closely by North American Gaited breeds as well as Heavy Dr...

BLACK MOUNTAIN HMA These horses are known to be of excellent size with good conformation and color. This is the result of the influence of released Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse studs to the herds periodically up to 1978. It is also suspected that horses bred for Cavalry Re-Mounts may have also inf...

WAUCOBA-HUNTER MOUNTAIN HMA The burros in this area are believed to from mining operations in the mid-1800s. Historic sheep herders may have also turned out burros that contributed to the current population. Location: The Waucoba-Hunter Mountain Herd Management Area is located in southern Inyo Count...

WALL CANYON HMA Likely descended from local ranching stock, the horses demonstrate traits from a variety of breeds. They come in solid colors, as well as pintos. Location: The Wall Canyon Herd Management Area is located 46 miles east of Cedarville, CA. The area lies in both Washoe and Humboldt Count...

TWIN PEAKS HMA Some of the original horses in this area descended may be from Spanish Stock. Today the herd is descended from US Army Cavalry remounts released prior to and during World War I, and historic draft and riding ranching stock. The horses are mostly bay, black, and chestnut, but pintos an...

ROUND MOUNTAIN HMA The horses are likely descended from local historic ranches and Cavalry remount stock. Adopters find these horses very desirable as they have good size and color. They tend to be heavier boned, stocky horses from certain parts of the Territory and lighter boned from other parts. T...

RED ROCK LAKES HMA The wild horses may have ancestry tracing back to the Spanish mustang. The Spanish bloodlines have been diluted by a large variety of horses brought into the area by pioneering ranchers. These horses tend to be stocky and tall ranging up to 16 hands. The herd has quite a few appal...

Size: 96,261 acres

NUT MOUNTAIN HMA The Four Mile wild horses are known to be of excellent size with good conformation and color. This is the result of the influence of released Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse studs to the herds periodically up to 1978. It is also suspected that horses bred for Cavalry Re-Mounts may ha...

NEW RAVENDALE HMA Likely descended from local ranching stock, the horses demonstrate traits from a variety of breeds with some displaying draft horse characteristics. These horses are solid colors like bay, chestnut, and black. These horses tend to be of good size ranging from 15 to 16 hands, in gen...

MASSACRE LAKE HMA Likely descended from local ranching stock, the horses demonstrate traits from a variety of breeds. They come in solid colors, in general. Location: The Massacre Lakes Herd Management Area lies in northern Washoe County, NV. It is approximately 30 miles east of Cedarville, CA. Size...

LEE FLAT HMA The wild burros were introduced to this area in the mid-1800s when mining was most active. As the miners abandoned their mines, they turned the burros out to fend for themselves. The burros are commonly gray, brown, and black, but other colors can occur. The animals are generally betwee...

HIGH ROCK HMA Likely descended from local ranching stock, the horses demonstrate traits from a variety of breeds. They come in solid colors, as well as some pintos. These horses tend to be of good size ranging from 15 to 16 hands, in general. High Rock horses are popular with adopters. Location: The...

FOX HOG HMA Likely descended from local ranching stock, the horses demonstrate traits from a variety of breeds with some displaying draft horse characteristics. These horses tend to be of good size ranging from 15 to 16 hands, in general. Fox Hog horses are popular with adopters. Location: The Fox H...

FORT SAGE HMA The horses in this area likely originated from domestic stock from area farms and ranches. These horses range in size from 14 to 16 hands and may weigh 900 to 1200 pounds. This area is managed in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management’s Carson City, NV office. Location: The For...

COPPERSMITH HMA This area contains horses thought to originate from Spanish stock diluted with ranch stock and US Cavalry remounts prior to and during World War I. Many of the horses in this area have characteristics common to Morgans, Thoroughbreds, and Quarter Horses. The horses come in common sol...

CHOCOLATE MULE MOUNTAINS HMA The wild burros were introduced to this area in the mid-1800s when mining was most active. As the miners abandoned their mines, they turned the burros out to fend for themselves. The burros are commonly gray, brown, and black, but other colors can occur. The animals are ...

CHICAGO VALLEY HMA These animals are believed to descend from local ranching stock. Today they are well-monitored by the people in the town of Death Valley Junction. The horses are chestnut, bay, black, and brown. They range in size from 14 to 16 hands and weigh between 900 to 1,000 pounds. Location...

CHEMEHUEVI HMA This area is a burro herd. They are believed to have originated from mining operations in the 1800s. With introduction of the railroad in this area the miners often abandoned their animals in the desert foothills. The burros come in many colors besides gray and brown, such as a blue, ...