The information below is for people who wish to attend the live in-person auction. If you are interested in watching the sale and/or bidding online please see our online viewing & bidding page.
How to register as a bidder at the event
- View the sale information and online horse catalogue leading up to the sale. New horses get added as consignors post them. A downloadable PDF catalog is made available closer to the sale date.
- Go to the VJV Auction in Ponoka Alberta to attend the sale on Saturday September 13, 2025 at Noon and head over to the information booth to register as a bidder and/or to pick up a printed catalog.
- Wait the auctioneer to call the horse you want and bid – good luck.
Please review our Sale Terms, Frequently Asked Questions or contact us for more information. If you are looking for trailering recommendations please see our trailering page.
Colt buyers Frequently Asked Questions
Colt Buyers
Do you accept phone bids?
How do I register to bid?
On the day of the sale head to to the information desk and register to bid by providing a valid government issued ID.
To bid online registrattion is required – please visit our Online Bidding page for more information.
I live outside of Alberta – can I buy a colt and arrange a trailer?
You are welcome to buy a colt from anywhere in North America as long as you deal with any required border fees and taxes.
We’ve recommended a few livestock trailers or you may arrange your own.
If I pay by cheque do I take the colt home that night?
Yes but you will not get the papers until the cheque has cleared.
Is there a buyers fee when we purchase a colt?
When you purchase a colt from the sale you are charged the purchase price plus 5% GST and there is a 3% transaction fee when paying by credit card.
What payments do you accept for buying a colt in person?
Methods of payments are Cash, Cheque, Debit or Credit Card (3% office processing fee will be added to all purchases on Visa or MasterCard).
For more information please read our sale terms.
When do I have to pickup the colt?
We would like you to pickup the horse the night of the sale – if not there is a charge of $30 per night. The Calnash AG Event Centre gets rented out for different events so you need to pickup your horse by the Monday following the sale.