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 Dove July 22, 2026 - Update!

July 25, 2026
From Trainer Arryanna Schnetzer : Today I had a good friend and fellow horse rider, Maddie Stutzman, ride Dove. We did...

Team Dove July 21, 2026 - Update!

July 25, 2026
From Trainer Arryanna Schnetzer : Dove worked on some lunging today. We focused more on cantering and getting to listen...

Team Lucy July 22, 2026 - Update!

July 25, 2026
From Trainer Randy Andren: Ride 25 Notes: we are not a super fan of riding outside. Scared of rope that’s been seen...

Team Lucy July 21, 2026 - Update!

July 25, 2026
From Trainer Randy Andren: #Ilovelucy Tonight after her training session, our teen intern rode Lucy for her cool down....

Team Lucy July 20, 2026 - Update!

July 25, 2026
From Trainer Randy Andren: Ride 22. We’re finding our footing at the right time. A month to clean up. Crisp up. and...

Team Maysilee & Merrilee July 23, 2026 - Update!

July 25, 2026
From Trainer Aspen Lyons & Haily Chitwood: (Mary -green halter, Maisy- pink halter) Me and Haley worked on the donkeys...

Team Frannie July 25, 2026 - Update!

July 25, 2026
From trainer Beth Stahlecker: I'm starting to think about our showdown freestyle and figured I'd better starting seeing...

Team Alex July 20, 2026 - Update!

July 25, 2026
From Trainer Sarah: I haven't had much time for post lately, but Alex is doing great! I plan to actually put a first...

Team Padme July 18, 2026 - Update!

July 19, 2026
From Trainer Haily Chitwood: Worked with Padme some more the last couple of days. We've been yielding, picking up and...

Team Padme July 12, 2026 - Update!

July 19, 2026
From Trainer Haily Chitwood: Leading Padme out after her session without her rushing the gate or running off. See...

Team Padme July 11, 2026 - Update!

July 19, 2026
From Trainer Haily Chitwood: Some grooming and picking up feet. See previous post for more info from today! Padme will...

Team Padme July 10, 2026 - Update!

July 19, 2026
From Trainer Haily Chitwood: Me and Padme have been in a rough patch recently. We have learned that we can pull back...