Below are the instructions to watch the sale online and bidding online. If you are attending the sale in person and would like to bid on horses please register with your ID card at the information desk.
Watch The Sale Online
Create an account at the vjvponoka.agribidder.ca to login and view the live stream of the sale and to see the bidding in real time. Registration is free and does not require a credit card.
Read the information below if you’d like to bid on a horse.
Watch NowRegistering to Bid Online
If you wish to VIEW or BID Online you MUST Register with VJV Agribidder prior to the sale.
- Visit vjvponoka.agribidder.ca and create an account.
- Phone one of our agents between April 8 – April 12 at Noon to get pre-approved to bid:
- Erin: 403-785-7513
- Jolynn: 403-783-0833
- Donna: 780-499-4167
- Connie: 403-783-989
You must be pre-approved at 50% of the maximum amount you’re wishing to spend. This amount is held on your credit card to ensure the seriousness of buyer. Please make sure you have enough available credit on your credit card. The full amount will be charged if successful in bidding or the hold released if you do not win the auction. We must ensure buyers money is in place prior to any horse being sold. By giving us your credit card number for pre approval, you agree to the ALL of the Terms & Conditions.
Please review our Sale Terms, Frequently Asked Questions or contact us for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Online Bidding
Can I see the online sale bids without bidding?
Yes you may create an account at the VJV auction website for free and view the current bids.
How do I register to bid online?
On the date registration is open we will post a link to the auction site – if you would like to be notified when the auction website is live please sign up to our mailing list.
You must be pre-approved at 50% of the maximum amount you’re wishing to spend. This amount is held on your credit card to ensure the seriousness of buyer. The full amount will be charged if successful in bidding and refunded if you do not win the auction.
We must ensure buyers money is in place prior to any horse being sold.
Is there a video stream of the event?
There will be a live video stream of the event – get more info at our online bidding and viewing page.
What payments do you accept for buying a horse online?
Method of payment is credit card only (Master Card and/ or Visa) and a 3% buyer fee and GST will be applied to all purchases.
For more information please see our online bidding page and read our sale terms.
Horse Buyers
Do you accept phone bids?
Do you post the results of past sales?
We don’t post results. We feel that information is between the buyer and seller and the people that chose to be in attendance. That being said some news sites have covered our past events and have included a few prices:
- 10th annual Top Gun Horse Sales event in Ponoka sees record number of bidders
- High seller at Top Guns Horse Sales goes for $55k (2022)
- Manitoba horse fetches top price at Alberta sale (2021)
- Top Gun sale a big success (2020)
- Top Gun Horse Sale in Ponoka corrals large audience (2018)
- The Top Gun Horse Sale in Ponoka brought big crowds (2017)
How do I register to bid?
On the day of the preview or 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 in Alberta, what happens if I buy an out of province horse?
The sellers are required to transport their horses to Ponoka at the end of the sale or the buyer and seller can make alternate arrangements.
Contact us and we will recommend a trailer service or you may arrange your own.
I live outside of Alberta – can I buy a horse and arrange a trailer?
You are welcome to buy a horse 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 horse 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 horse?
When you purchase a horse 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 horse 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 horse?
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.