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 Blake August 17, 2026 - Update!

August 21, 2026
From Trainer Haylee Nichols: testing big things out this last week before the Showdown

Team Vincent August 21, 2026 - Update!

August 21, 2026
From Trainer Marlee Stortroen: Well me and Vincent leave tomorrow for the showdown. I’m not gonna lie he’s gonna be one...

Team Vincent August 13, 2026 - Update!

August 21, 2026
From Trainer Marlee Stortroen: 12 days until me and Vinny go down to South Dakota. I’m getting excited and we’re just...

Team Dove August 17, 2026 - Update!

August 21, 2026
From Trainer Arryanna Schnetzer : Dove had a full full day yesterday! She got at 54% and 56% on her Dressage tests...

Team Dove August 13, 2026 - Update!

August 21, 2026
From Trainer Arryanna Schnetzer : Tonight Dove worked on speeding up and slowing down. As well as her canter! She did...

Team Lucy August 19, 2026 - Update!

August 21, 2026
From Trainer Randy Andren: During my ride I leaned forward in the saddle and asked #ShowdownteamLucy her thoughts about...

Team Lucy August 17, 2026 - Update!

August 21, 2026
From Trainer Randy Andren: Video 1/3— #Showdownteamlucy with a youth rider. 13 years old- no warm up. What’s this!? Not...

Team Lucy August 15, 2026 - Update!

August 21, 2026
From Trainer Randy Andren: #ShowdownteamLucy getting a little cowy and tracking the ball.

Team Lucy August 14, 2026 - Update!

August 20, 2026
From Trainer Randy Andren: #Showdownteamlucy packing around a 9 year old bareb ack

Team Lucy August 13, 2026 - Update!

August 20, 2026
From Trainer Randy Andren: #Showdownteamlucy packing around a 9 year old bareback

Team Maysilee & Merrilee August 18, 2026 - Update!

August 20, 2026
From Trainer Aspen Lyons & Haily Chitwood: mary- green halter maisy- pink halter today Mary and Maisy had a great...

Team Maysilee & Merrilee August 12, 2026 - Update!

August 20, 2026
From Trainer Aspen Lyons & Haily Chitwood: Merrilee - green halter / Maysilee - pink halter Just a little bit ago,...