Team Vixen

Vixen is an 11-yr-old mare, approximately 15 hands, who is working with last year's Grand Champion Annika Greaney of Red River Equestrian near Fargo, ND.

Team Cocoa

Cocoa is a 12-yr-old gelding, about 15.1 hands, who is working with Rachel Lund near Rapid City, SD

Team Eloise

Eloise is a 3-4 yr old mare who is growing but stands about 14.2 right now. She's paired with last year's Reserve Champion, Bryan Roselles of Diamond Hearts Performance Horses near Rapid City, SD.

Team Smokey

Smokey is a 4-yr-old Morgan standing just at 14 hands tall who is smart and working hard with young trainer Olivia Van Beek near Sioux Center, Iowa this summer.

Team Dewey

Dewey is a 3-yr-old BLM Mustang gelding who originally started in the foundation Division. He is paired with Alexis Lewis near Hot Springs, SD. His friendly and easy going personality and willingness to learn has made him progress quickly, so he has been moved into the Showcase division.

Team Thunder

Thunder is a big, strong 3-yr-old BLM Mustang gelding who is paired with Carter Nesland of Nesland Performance Horses near Rapid City, SD

Team Twister

Twister is a cautious 3-yr-old BLM Mustang gelding who is paired with Beth Stahlecker near Alvord, Iowa

Team Onyx

Onyx is a playful 3-yr-old BLM Mustang gelding partnered with Jay Westerbur who is working at the GSH facility near Scotland, SD.

Team Forrest

Forrest is a big moving 3-yr-old BLM Mustang gelding partnered with Shay Lathrop near Volin, SD

Team Kelvin

Kelvin is a solid 3-yr-old BLM Mustang gelding paired with Jade Thompson of Double J Training near Wakonda, SD

Team Ivy

Ivy is a tall yearling filly who is paired with returning Rising Star Marlee Startroen.

Team Felix

Felix is a handsome yearling colt paired with newcomer Haily Chitwood. He will be gelded before the Finale.