BRANDED BONANZA IDAHO APPLICATION
EVENT INFO: BRANDED BONANZA IDAHO
Event Dates & Location:
July 4-6, 2025
Nampa, ID
Pick-Up Options:
February 21, 2025 @ Boise Corrals (ID)
February 22, 2025 @ Boise Corrals (ID)
Animal Assignment:
A preview of the available animals will take place on February 8, 2025, at the Boise Corrals. ONLY approved adopters and competitors will be able to view the animals. For those who cannot be present, photos will be shared on the Facebook group. All animals will meet Forever Branded eligibility requirements for each division. The competitor or adopter will make a selection of 5-7 animals they wish to adopt and provide that list to Forever Branded. Animals will be assigned based on when the competitor's application was received and animal availability.
Please use the form below to submit your competitor application for Branded Bonanza Idaho.
What you need to know BEFORE applying:
- Horses: All competitors will be adopting horses and burros. The adoption fee will be $125, payable to the Bureau of Land Management.
- BLM Adoption Application: You MUST have an approved BLM adoption application BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR BRANDED BONANZA. As part of your application, you will be asked to submit a copy of your approval notification that shows how many animals you are approved for. Competitors are encouraged to complete the application using the BLM Online Corral to expedite the process.
- Facility Photos/Videos: As part of your application, you will be asked to submit photos and/or video showing that the facilities where the animal will be housed and worked meet BLM requirements. Please have these handy when applying.
- References: As part of your application, you will be asked to submit 2 completed reference forms filled out by non-family members who can speak to your facility, and ability to work with wild horses and/or burros. You will be asked to upload these in your application, so please have them completed prior to applying.
- Divisions:
- Youth Burro (8-17)
- Adult Burro (18+)
- Youth In-Hand (8-17)
- Youth Under-Saddle (14-17)
- Adult In-Hand (18+)
- Adult Under-Saddle (18+)
- Adult and youth applicants must choose between competing in-hand or under saddle and cannot choose to compete in both divisions.
- The Nebraska event is in-hand horses only. No riding or burro divisions will be held at this event.
- Reassignment: If you plan to reassign your animal following the competition, Forever Branded is offering an opportunity to market your horse or burro through our website and social media channels and online platform. Private training fees are assigned by the trainer. More information will follow surrounding this offer. Note: Animals enrolled in Forever Branded programs are NOT eligible for AIP payments.
- Notes:
- The competitor, trainer and adopter can be different individuals. This means that an adopter/competitor may outsource the training of their animal if desired. It also means the adopter does not have to be the same person training and/or competing at the show. When completing the application, please note the competitor (or their legal guardian) must be the one to complete the application. If the animal will be housed or trained elsewhere, please provide that information where asked within the application. If the adopter is not the competitor, they will need to be present at pick up to complete the BLM application paperwork. Youth competitors must have an adult adopter for their animal.
- PARENTS COMPLETING AN APPLICATION FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILD/CHILDREN: Please do not submit multiple applications with the same email address. Instead use the dropdown options indicated to add your child/children to the application and answer the individual questions for each. IF your child has their own email address and would like separate notifications, you may submit an individual application for them using a DIFFERENT email address than yours - otherwise their application may be lost.
