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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Team Onyx August 12, 2025 - Update!

August 17, 2025
From trainer Jay Westerbur:

Team Eloise- August 12, 2025 - Update!

August 17, 2025
From trainer Bryan Roselles: Eloise is learning there’s nowhere she can’t go ———————————— #showdownteameloise...

Team Eloise- July 28, 2025 - Update!

August 17, 2025
From trainer Bryan Roselles: I’ll let ya guess: Mare or Gelding? ———————————— #showdownteameloise #Hackamore #mare...

Team Cocoa- August 14, 2025 - Update!

August 17, 2025
From trainer Rachel Lund: I received a request to see how Cocoa responded to bikes. This was with busy trails shared...

Team Cocoa- August 14, 2025 - Update!

August 17, 2025
From trainer Rachel Lund: Cocoa isn’t really a beginner kid’s type of guy but it turns out that he is absolutely...

Show Your Showdown Spirit!

August 10, 2025
Show Your Showdown Spirit!

TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE SHOWDOWN!!! Who is getting excited?? Check out the official flyer below!

August 10, 2025
TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE SHOWDOWN!!! Who is getting excited?? Check out the official flyer below!