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.
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July 27, 2025
From trainer Rachel Lund: Obviously a Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge first timer here! Looks like we’ve got a...
July 27, 2025
From trainer Rachel Lund: Cocoa visited with our good friend Jenna of Western Edge Chiropractic today! He got a chiro...
July 27, 2025
From trainer Rachel Lund: Dog friendly! Cocoa lost one of his Warrior Boots somewhere in the pasture and the human has...
July 27, 2025
From trainer Rachel Lund: Uninteresting photo of a very good boy: Here’s a little context. Unfortunately for Cocoa, his...
July 27, 2025
#ShowdownTeamCocoa Update! This past weekend we headed west for mid-training check-ins near Rapid City—and had an...
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...
July 24, 2025
Join us at the Dakota Showdown Tack Swap & Vendor Area during the Horse Trainer Challenge Finale, August 23–24, 2025 in...
July 17, 2025
From trainer Olivia Van Beek:
July 17, 2025
From trainer Annika Greaney:
July 5, 2025
From trainer Jay Westerbur:
July 5, 2025
From trainer Annika Greaney:
July 3, 2025
From trainer Jade Thompson: