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 Cocoa- July 24, 2025 - Update!

July 27, 2025
From trainer Rachel Lund: Obviously a Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge first timer here! Looks like we’ve got a...

Team Cocoa- July 22, 2025 - Update!

July 27, 2025
From trainer Rachel Lund: Cocoa visited with our good friend Jenna of Western Edge Chiropractic today! He got a chiro...

Team Cocoa- July 20, 2025 - Update!

July 27, 2025
From trainer Rachel Lund: Dog friendly! Cocoa lost one of his Warrior Boots somewhere in the pasture and the human has...

Team Cocoa- July 11, 2025 - Update!

July 27, 2025
From trainer Rachel Lund: Uninteresting photo of a very good boy: Here’s a little context. Unfortunately for Cocoa, his...

Team Cocoa- July 10, 2025 - Update!

July 27, 2025
#ShowdownTeamCocoa Update! This past weekend we headed west for mid-training check-ins near Rapid City—and had an...

FAN FAVORITE FUNDRAISER IS LIVE!

July 24, 2025
I t’s time to show your spirit, support your favorite horse-trainer team, and help us raise critical funds for the 2025...

Have extra tack lying around? Want to connect with local horse lovers?

July 24, 2025
Join us at the Dakota Showdown Tack Swap & Vendor Area during the Horse Trainer Challenge Finale, August 23–24, 2025 in...