Trainer Application

APPLY TO COMPETE / show your skills and make an impact

Deadline is April 1, 2024

We're excited you are considering competing in the Dakota Showdown! Here is what you can expect.

Applications will be reviewed by the selection committee from April 1- 5, 2024. Zoom interviews will be conducted from April 6-10 and trainers will be notified on April 15, 2024, if they have been selected.

Horse pickup will be between May 4-16, 2025 with the finale being held August 24-25, 2024 in Yankton, South Dakota.