Badlands & Bridles: Public Lands Horse Use and Management

Badlands & Bridles: Public Lands Horse Use and Management on July 2–3, 2026, a two‑day public program highlighting the history, science, management of horses on America’s public lands. The event will take place at Peaceful Valley Ranch from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days and will feature a full schedule of presentations, live demonstrations, and educational activities for visitors of all ages. the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program 250^th Anniversary ambassadors, Freedom the wild horse and Liberty the wild burro learn about their training and care and enjoy hands‑on programs. The USDA’s Forest Service Northern Region Pack Train mule team will provide live demonstrations on July 3^rd.  Horse advocacy groups Wild Lands Wild Horses, North Dakota Badlands Horse, and Chasing Horses Wild Horse Advocates will be on site both days.  National Park Service staff will provide presentations on management of the horses within the park throughout the event.

July 2

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
General event hours for booths, presentations, and activities.

9:00 - Horse Management in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

9:30 - Population genomics provide insight into ancestral relationships and diversity of the feral horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park

10:00 – North Dakota Badlands Horse, Horse Demonstration

10:30 - Freedom & Liberty Educational talk and Q&A

11:30 – Theodore Roosevlet National Park Riding Horse Program Presentation

12:30 – Freedom & Liberty – Pack the Panniers

1:30- Spatial ecology and resource selection of horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park; preliminary results

2:30 - Freedom & Liberty Educational talk and Q&A

3:30 - North Dakota Badlands Horse, Horse Demonstration

July 3

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

9:00 - Horse Management in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

9:30 - Freedom & Liberty Educational talk and Q&A

10:00 – North Dakota Badlands Horse, Horse Demonstration

10:30- Spatial ecology and resource selection of horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park; preliminary results

11:30 - USFS Pack Train Demo

12:30 - Freedom & Liberty Educational talk and Q&A

1:30 – Population genomics provide insight into ancestral relationships and diversity of the feral horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park

2:00 – North Dakota Badlands Horse, Horse Demonstration

2:30 – USFS Pack Train Demo

3:30 Freedom & Liberty Educational talk and Q&A

Fees

Attendees must pay park entrance fee.

Location

Peaceful Valley Ranch

Latitude and Longitude 46.958666, -103.503257

Schedule

Contact Information

Kenny Points
701-623-4466
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Event Type

• Exhibition/Show
• Partner Program