Meet Eloise – #ShowdownTeamEloise Eloise is a 3-year-old Quarter Horse mare in training with Bryan Roselles for the 2025 Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge. Smart, athletic, and growing into a strong mare, she’s been building on her solid foundation and is now going nicely under saddle.
She’s had the benefit of riding out in the beautiful Black Hills and around cattle—including some impressive longhorns! Eloise is a quick learner, a willing partner, and ready to take her next steps with the right rider.
Loads daily and stands patiently Walk/trot/lope under saddle Comfortable riding out in varied terrain Worked around cattle and ranch settings Good with longhorn cattle exposure Stands tied quietly Solid ground manners and easy to catchEloise is still a young and green horse, so she’ll do best with an intermediate rider—or someone working closely with a trainer—who can continue her education. If you’d like to keep working with Bryan or another Showdown trainer after the competition, reach out to discuss options, as most are happy to help.
Adopt: Approved adopters can bid at the Dakota Showdown Finale, August 23–24 in Yankton, SD. Apply now: https://www.dakotashowdown.com/adopt
Support her in the Fan Favorite fundraiser! Every $1 = 1 raffle entry for you, and helps her trainer win prizes: https://givebutter.com/2025DakotaShowdownFanFavorite
