Dakota Showdown Blog

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Want to follow the 100-day journey of our trainers and horses? The Dakota Showdown Blog brings you exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes stories, and important event details. From weekly progress reports on each horse-trainer team to event announcements and insider tips, this is your go-to source for everything Showdown.

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Update: Showcase Trainer

May 12, 2024
We have a team change! Showcase Trainer Jade Thompson was originally paired with Eliana, but unfortunately she has some...

2024 Sponsors Needed!

April 2, 2024
Happy April!!! Applications are in and this week we are interviewing potential trainers. We had applications from both...

Meet #ShowdownTeamJack - Jack & Hailey Breth

August 11, 2023
Meet Jack, a 15-year-old, 15 hand QH gelding and his trainer, Hailey Breth of Hailey's Tune Ups and Finishing....

Meet #ShowdownTeamKC - KC & Jordan Heeney

August 7, 2023
Meet KC, an 8 year old Miniature horse gelding and his young trainer, Jordan Heeney. #ShowdownTeamkc is competing in...

Meet #ShowdownTeamWesley - Wesley & Kailee Mullins

August 7, 2023
Meet Wesley, a 32-inch, 8 year old Miniature horse gelding and his trainer, Kailee Mullins of Kailee Mullins Training...

Meet #ShowdownTeamTahni - Tahni & Kaylee Peel of Lazy K Equine

August 4, 2023
Meet Tahni, a 9-year-old, 16 hand Quarter Horse gelding and his trainer, Kaylee Peel of Lazy K Equine....

Meet #ShowdownTeamTerra - Terra & Kailey Deknikker of Western Working Horse, LLC

August 3, 2023
Meet Terra, a 9-year-old, 13 hand Mustang mare and her trainer, Kailey Deknikker of Western Working Horse, LLC....