The Draft Horse, Tack and Equipment Sale will be held on May 2 & 3, 2025. It will be held in the Cow Palace in Olds, Alberta. Please come back for more updates as they become available
We look forward to welcoming back past consignors and Draft Horse Supporters.
Bidding will be available online again.
The horses will sell at 1:00 pm to be followed by wagons and equipment and miscellaneous tack. Methods of payment are approved cheques, debit, cash and credit cards.
Commission Rates
Tack/Item | $5.00 Lot Fee $1.00-$ 15.00 $15.01 – $ 200.00 $201 – $500 $501 – $1000 $1001 & over | 50% 20% 15% 10% 8% | |
***Horses | Entry Fee Commission Rate Buy back fee | $ 75.00/ Horse 8% $150/horse |
***Entry fee must accompany entry. Please read all General Sale Rules and information.
Horse and Tack Sale Event Times
Friday | Saturday | ||
2:00 pm | Preview of the Driving Horses | 8:30 am | Tack Auction to Start |
4:00 pm | Tack Auction to Start | 1:00 pm | Horse Sale starts followed by miscellaneous tack, wagons and equipment |
5-6 pm | Social & Supper | ||
6:30 – 8:30 pm | Tack Auction to Resume |
If you are looking for accommodation while attending the sale, check these out:
Pomeroy Inn 403-556-8815
Best Western 403-556-5900 or toll free 1-888-908-5900
Siesta Motor Inn 403-556-3376. May 1 – 3, 2025. Blocked rooms are available until April 17, 2025. Mention Draft Horse Sale.
Motel 8 403-556-3315
Circle 5 Motel 403-556-7755 or toll free 1-877-875-7755
Olds Hotel 403-556-6766
Ramada Inn 403-507-8349. May 1 – 3, 2025 Special rate. Mention Draft Horse Sale. Rooms will be released April 1, 2025.
Mountain View Inn & Suites, Sundre, AB 403-638-0002.
1. Wild Rose Draft Horse Association reserves the right to refuse a bidding number to any individual.
2. All entries to be directed to the Sale Secretary only.
3. All entries must be paid for by approved cheque or credit card before being issued a lot number or any advertising being done.
4. All entries entered in the sale must pay the entry fee whether scratched or substituted. No exceptions!
5. Entries will be taken until the sale is full. Consignors are encouraged to enter early.
6. Coggins Test is not mandatory but if the seller feels the horse/s would be eligible to go to the U.S., then to avoid the wait time, it should be done.
7. Consignors are required to be ready when their lot number is called. Barn runners will be on hand to advise. If you are not ready when called upon, you will go to the end of the sale.
8. Please bring your own harness. Vehicles will be supplied. Consignors are advised to have their horses well turned out and be fit. All horses broke to drive will be able to ground drive into the sales ring. This could possibly increase the purchase price, showing the horses well broke and quiet.
9. Wash racks are available for washing horses. First shavings are supplied. Consignors are responsible for feeding and watering their animals. Stalling will be included in the entry fee for Friday night only, as per our rental agreement with the Olds Ag. Society. Arrangements can be made to accommodate stabling on Thursday night/Saturday night for fee per stall per night. WRDHA can arrange these particulars.
10. A good halter and lead shank shall go with each horse, otherwise WRDHA will charge the consignor the cost of purchasing one. All sold horses should leave their halters on after being in the sale ring.
11. Concession will be on site
12. Security will be on site Friday night.
13. Consignors from out of town are encouraged to book motel/hotel rooms early. Look on the website for listings.
14. There will be absolutely no outside barn selling. All horses sold must go through the sale.
15. Payment can be made by approved cheques, debit, cash and credit cards.
Please send entries to Sale Secretary:
Barbara Stephenson
Box 96
Turner Valley, Alberta
T0L 2A0
Home: 403-933-5765
Email
Entry form for Horses
Please make checks payable to WRDHA
Our scheduled AGM will take place on February 1, 2025. It will be held at the Cow Palace in Olds.
AGM SCHEDULE
8:30 am Registration – with coffee, tea and danishes
10:00 am AGM
12:00 pm Meal
1:30 pm Individual Breed Meetings
3:00 – 5:00 pm Hospitality Event w/bar and snacks