Officials at the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) have announced that the organization has contracted with Direct Livestock Marketing Systems (DLMS) to provide online, real-time bidding for all bloodstock its sales in 2020.
Within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and with the health and safety of its clientele the primary concerns, CTHS has restricted the number of attendees at its sales and online bidding will enable more people to participate remotely.
On-site inspections will still be held with strict protocols in place, but consignments will also have the ability to post online videos and photos to be posted to both the CTHS and DLMS websites.
CTHS is set to conduct sales Sunday, Aug. 23 in Manitoba, while its flagship Ontario sale is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2. The CTHS British Columbia Division hosts its sale Tuesday, Sept. 8 and the Alberta sale takes place Friday, Sept. 18.
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