Dakota Showdown Blog
Stay Informed, Stay Inspired
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.
📢 Don’t miss a moment—follow along and watch the transformations unfold!
March 8, 2026
The Dakota Showdown is open to anyone who is experienced and confident working with horses.
March 8, 2026
Bristol is one of the horses available to trainers in the Foundation Division of the Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer...
March 8, 2026
Sutton is one of the horses available to trainers in the Foundation Division of the Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer...
March 8, 2026
Last year’s Dakota Showdown Grand Champion has officially received her buckle — and it looks right at home.
January 25, 2026
2026 marks our fifth year of the Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge — and with it comes a milestone we’ve been...
October 26, 2025
Tall(ish), Dark & Handsome — and Still Looking for LOVE Next in our Parade of Adoptables is a young heartthrob with...
September 7, 2025
What an incredible weekend we had at the Dakota Showdown! Thanks to our amazing trainers and the support of adopters,...
September 7, 2025
Twelve horses worked with these incredible trainers over the past three months — six mustangs and six others — and the...
August 30, 2025
The 2025 Dakota Showdown Finale is officially in the books, and our trainers and horses brought their absolute best.
August 30, 2025
CONGRATULATIONS to our GRAND CHAMPION (for the second year in a row) Annika Greaney with Vixen! What a fabulous, well...
