Players can adopt horses and train them to run in races.

(The Indians did not adopt horses from the Spanish until the 17th century.)

People adopt beautiful, young horses.

In some cases, people have adopted horses and taken them to slaughterhouses, which pay 50 cents or more a pound.

They were among the Plains peoples who had adopted horses to use as part of their nomadic and seasonal movement associated with game.

The Salazar proposal, which is subject to congressional approval, includes making adoptions more flexible where appropriate to encourage more people to adopt horses.

Many private individuals were also accused of "adopting" horses only to later sell them for slaughter as pet food.

The page also has links to sites where consumers can adopt wild horses and shop for souvenirs.

Some groups adopted European horses and changed to nomadism.

Those who adopt wild horses must sign an affidavit swearing they will not have them slaughtered or used for profit.