Tack Swap & Vendor Info

Tack Swap

Got extra tack? Come setup a table in the Dakota Showdown Tack Swap! Gently used tack is always in demand and horse owners love to shop - so help us build and grow a popular annual tack swap in SE SD by participating!

Other Businesses and Crafts 

If you have an equine related business or craft, consider participating as a vendor at the Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge Finale on August 24-25th, 2024. 

Vendors will receive a 10'x10' space for $20 (non-refundable) and must provide all display equipment including tables and chairs. Vendors may reserve up to 3 additional spaces a $10 each. Each booth will receive a $10 credit towards either the Gentle Spirit Tack Booth or Hoedown at the Showdown dinner and band. 

Got extra tack, but don't want to be a vendor? Want to support the horses of Gentle Spirit Horses Rescue? We are gladly and gratefully accepting donated items (anything horse related) to add to the Gentle Spirit Track Booth. 

DONATIONS of saddles, tack or other horse related items are greatly appreciated.  We ask that you please clean and condition all saddles and leather items, and clean and fold all horse blankets, other horse clothing, and tack (mark sizes if possible). Riding apparel should be clean and on hangers with sizes marked on them if possible. Boots should also be polished and sized. Barn and grooming supplies need  to be clean and in serviceable condition. 

Donated items can be delivered to our Scotland, SD location anytime prior to August 23, 2024, or to the Dakota Showdown finale location at the Yankton Rodeo Grounds between 10am-4pm on August 24, 2024.  We will do our best to accommodate drop off locations in other places, just note it on the form.

2024 is the third year of the Dakota Showdown and our first year in Yankton, South Dakota! Accordingly, it is hard to predict attendance but all signs are showing that we can expect growth! Approximately 150 people attended the 2023 Dakota Showdown and our goal for attendance is 250+ this year.

Vendors are encouraged to setup on Saturday, August 24, between 9am-4pm. The facility will be open to the public for sneak peaks of the horses, adoption meetings, and shopping, but we expect light attendance on Saturday. Sunday, August 25, the Showdown will open a 9am with the Trail Obstacle competition happening between 10am-12om and Freestyles from 1pm-3pm. Awards will be awarded around 4pm with the event wrapping up by 5pm. Vendors are encouraged to stay through 5pm and absolutely must not leave before 3:30pm.