New to 2026!
EXPANDED PREVIEW
Friday, June 5th, 2026
Gates open at 9:00 am
Outdoor sale horse preview begins at 10:30am at the Powderhorn Arena. Option to show in open arena, on obstacles and on cattle!
friday evening
After the Preview
BBQ Dinner Served 5:30pm
$20/plate while supplies last
Live Music at 6:00pm
Meet & Greet all evening long!
Sale Day, saturday June 6
Doors Open 9:00am
Lunch Served 11:00am
Announcements 12:30pm
Sale Begins 1:00pm
Can't attend in person?
Preview & Sale Livestream
Will be hosted by DV Auction. Sign up to watch for free, or register to bid.
Join us on Friday, June 5th, 2026 for an EXPANDED PREVIEW of the sale horses. The doors to the Powderhorn Arena will open at 9:00am on Friday and an outdoor preview of the sale horses will begin at 10:30am. Horses will be shown in hip number order and will have the option to show in open arena, on obstacles, and on cattle. The preview will be LIVESTREAMED by DV Auction for those who cannot attend in-person. Concessions will be open for lunch, limited bleacher seating will be provided. Bring your notebook and a camp chair, and get ready for an afternoon of horse watching!
NOTE: This expanded preview will replace the traditional Saturday morning preview. Saturday morning will now be open to visit with riders, take a final look at horses, and finalize your shopping list.
After the preview, our Friday evening events will kick off with a barbecue dinner served at 5;30pm ($20/plate while supplies last). Live music will be provided by Matt Robertson and Sam Munsick beginning at 6:00pm, and the evening will be open to meet & greet with Diamond-McNabb crew and sale guests.
Doors to the arena will open at 9:00am. Horses and riders will be on-site to visit, answer questions, and help you finalize your shopping list! Concessions open at 8:00am and a full barbecue lunch will be served beginning at 11:00am ($20/plate while supplies last).
Sale announcements will be made at 12:30pm and the first horse of the afternoon will be brought into the ring to open the sale at 1:00pm sharp. We expect to proceed directly through to the final horse without interruption. The sale is usually over by 5:00pm.
Be sure to wander through the Ken McNabb Horsemanship and Powderhorn Ranch Gifts storefronts throughout sale weekend, as well as booths from select vendors!
We'd love to have you join us back at the arena at 9:30am on Sunday for Cowboy Church service, with coffee, worship, and a message! Staff will be available to help load out horses throughout the day.
Once again we expect to welcome Ty Thompson of Billings, MT to call the sale. Ty is a well-experienced, professional and reputable auctioneer. Among his credentials is the title of winning the Livestock Marketing Association's World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, and he is well-sought after in both the equine and livestock industries.
We do not allow reserve prices, 'no-sales' or 'pass outs' on horses over 3 years of age. You can bid with confidence knowing that all saddlehorses aged 4 and older WILL SELL to the highest bidder as long as the minimum bid of $2,000 has been met! Please be sure to read the terms and conditions of the current sale, as well as the details of our Good Fit Guarantee, included in the Terms of the Sale. These terms apply to all bidders, even if you don't read them (so please read them). Thank you.
Internet bidding and telephone bidding will both be available- scroll down for more information! We find that it is best for people to attend the sale in person but if you can't make it, we will do our best to help you navigate the shopping process remotely.
Online bidding will be hosted by DV Auction, which streams a live video and audio feed of the sale to your computer or phone. If you would like to bid online, please pre-register at www.dvauction.com in advance of sale day. A link to the DVAuction registration page will be provided here in May of 2026. Registration is free and there are no additional fees for Diamond-McNabb online bidders and buyers! Learn more about online bidding at www.DVAuction.com.
Phone bidding is accommodated through a live conference call hosted by a representative who will help to keep you informed of the sale ring bidding and represent your phone bids as the horses sell through the auction. Phone bidders will need to PREREGISTER with us prior to sale weekend, using the link below. The registration fee is $10. Payment for horses purchased via phone will be settled after the auction, using a payment method of your choice. After you are registered, you will receive an email with your bidder number, plus detailed instructions on how to bid and what to expect.
The sale takes place at the Powderhorn Ranch Arena. It is approximately 35 minutes from Douglas, Wyoming and 1 hour, 15 minutes from Casper, Wyoming. Written driving directions are as follows:
Traveling South on I-25, take the LaPrele Creek Exit (#146) and turn right at the end of the ramp, then immediately left. Stay on this frontage road (state hwy 96) for about 3 miles until you reach the intersection with Cold Springs Road, marked as state Hwy 91. Turn right onto the Cold Springs Road and continue straight until you reach the end of the pavement (approximately 25 to 30 minutes). At the end of the pavement, you will continue straight on the dirt road for approximately 1/2 mile until you see an iron sign for the Powderhorn Ranch and a gravel turn-in on your right hand side. Turn here over the cattleguard and follow the signs for the arena (right over the next cattleguard, past the houses and continue down the hill. At the bottom of the hill, the arena will be located over your right shoulder; turn right over the cattleguard and you can't miss it.
*NEW DIRECTIONS TO ACCOMMODATE FOR 2025 ROAD CONSTRUCTION: Traveling North on I-25, exit towards Douglas, WY at Exit #140. At the end of a long ramp is an intersection with a stop light; turn right onto Riverbend Road. On your right, watch for Esterbrook Road (state hwy 94) and turn right, passing under the interstate. Immediately after the underpass, turn right again onto WY-91 and follow for approximately 3 miles, watching your right hand side for Powers Logging yard. Very shortly after the lumber yard, turn left to continue on WY-91, aka Cold Springs Rd, and continue until the pavement ends- approximately 20 minutes. When you reach the end of the pavement, continue straight on the dirt road for approximately 1/2 mile until you see an iron sign for the Powderhorn Ranch and a gravel turn-in on your right hand side. Turn here over the cattleguard and follow the signs for the arena (right over the next cattleguard, past the houses and continue down the hill. At the bottom of the hill, the arena will be located over your right shoulder; turn right over the cattleguard and you can't miss it.
The nearest commercial airport to the sale is the Natrona County International Airport in Casper, WY (code CPR). We have daily service through Denver (United) and Salt Lake City (Delta). There is an airstrip in Douglas, WY for private aircraft- more information available by calling Converse County at 307-358-4924.
If you're planning on driving out to join us, you can see what we may commonly have for weather around sale time by referring to the Weather Underground Trip Planner. The first week in June is still considered late Springtime in our neck of the woods, but the weather is usually decent. Road conditions can be checked at WyoRoad.Info or by tuning to AM radio 1610.
Vehicle and trailer parking are available at the ranch. Please follow signs or directions from parking attendants. There are RV lots in and around Douglas (there is a KOA near exit 140 off of I-25) but we do not have RV hookups at the ranch and do not allow dry camping or overnighting on the sale grounds.
In Douglas: The Hampton Inn is offering a 2026 Diamond-McNabb Horse Sale group rate of $150/night plus tax. MUST BOOK BY MIDNIGHT ON MAY 21, 2026 to receive discount. Book using this custom link or by phone at 307-358-0707. The Holiday Inn Express is also offering a group rate of$169/night plus tax. MUST BOOK BY MIDNIGHT ON MAY 14, 2026 to receive discount. Book using this custom link or 307-358-4500. Sleep Inn and the Blue Buffalo (listed via AirBnB) are also popular Douglas options though standard rates apply. For more information on lodging, dining or local attractions, contact the Douglas Chamber & Visitor Information Center at 307-358-4500 or 877-410-6687.
In Casper: Casper offers many hotel choices along I-25. Options on the east end of town (nearest the ranch) include the Holiday Inn Casper-East McMurray Park (307-577-5000), the Sleep Inn (307-235-3100); the C’mon Inn (307-472-6300) and the Parkway Plaza at (307-235-1777). Contact the Casper Area Visitors Bureau at 800-852-1889 for additional options.
Katie West of Equine Insurance Professionals LLC will be ON-SITE at the 2026 sale and available to help our customers! Katie can write policies in 49 states and will work to set you up with a policy and carrier that best meet the needs of your new (or existing) horses. Feel free to contact Katie before sale weekend by clicking her bio on this page of their website OR by visiting her company Facebook page. She can also be reached by phone at 540-629-3541 and email katie(at)centralvains.com. If you'll be attending the sale in person, feel free to stop by her table and bring your questions.
Diamond-McNabb is not in partnership with and does not endorse any transportation companies or individuals. Please make your own arrangements and/or visit the "Transportation Exchange" page on this website where individuals can offer a trailer pool or make private arrangements to share hauling expenses. Each horse sold in our sale will have a negative coggins test reported within the previous 12 months, and a fresh health inspection and brand inspection. Please note that the required paperwork for horses leaving the United States may take extra time to process in the state lab.
If you would like to be added to the mailing list for a hard copy sale catalog, sign up using the link below! Hard copy catalogs for the 2026 sale will print in April and mail immediately after.
