The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced that its stallion auction is now underway, with proceeds to be donated to the Classy Lane Barn Fire fund.

One breeding for each of the following stallions is available: Custard The Dragon, JK Royal Flush, JK Royal Flush, Major Hottie, Mystery Chase, Mystician, Riverboat King, Trust The Artist, Vertical Horizon, and Wink N Atcha.

The minimum bid is set at $500 with bidding increments set at $100. Bidding began on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 9 a.m. and will end on Monday, Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. Bids can be made by calling ASHA's Colleen Haining at 587-877-2540.

Participants are kindly asked to be considerate of stallions and their owners' best interests and consider not bidding for mares over the age of 20 years old, for mares that have been barren two or more consecutive times, for mares due after May 21, 2016, and for mares that have already been booked to another stallion.

Please note that this auction is for the stud fee only. All other expenses are to be taken care of by the bidder/mare owner.

Successful bidders are required to have their payment to the ASHA office within 30 days of the auction completion (March 8, 2016).

(With files from ASHA)