Thank you for your interest in becoming a trainer for the 2025 Dakota Showdown! This is your opportunity to work with a rescue horse, showcase your skills, and help prepare them for a brighter future.

Application Process & Important Dates:

📝 Applications Open: Now!
⏳ Application Deadline: March 15, 2025
💻 Interviews (if selected): Late March 2025
✅ Final Trainer Selection Announced: Early April 2025
🐴 Horse Pickup: May 2025
🏆 Finale Event: September 2025

How to Apply:

1️⃣ Complete the online application below.
2️⃣ If selected for an interview, you will be contacted for a Zoom meeting.
3️⃣ Final trainers will be chosen based on applications and interviews.
4️⃣ If not selected for a competitive division, you may be invited to participate in the Highlight Division instead.

📜 Before applying, please review the full competition rules.

➡️ Ready to apply? Fill out the form below!

NOTE: The form is sending you to google.com when it submits. We don't know why, but we've contacted support. If you are not sure if your submission was received, please email rescue@gentlespirithorses.org to conform. Thank you!