What facilities are required for a wild horse or burro?
Newly adopted wild horses or burros must be kept in an enclosed corral with a minimum area of 400 square feet (20′ by 20′ or larger) per animal. This amount of space allows an animal to exercise. • Gentled animals must be exercised daily and should have a box stall of at least 144 square feet (12′ by 12′ or larger) that is well ventilated, drained, and frequently cleaned. • Fences must be at least 41/2 feet high for burros and 6 feet high for ungentled horses. Horses under 18 months of age may be kept in corrals with fences 5 feet high. Fences should be of pole, pipe, or plank construction and must not have dangerous protrusions. Barbed wire is not allowed in stalls or corrals. • Adopted wild horses and burros must be provided shelter where severe weather (heat, cold, rain, snow, or wind) occurs. Burros are much more susceptible to cold than horses.
