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title: Team Lucy May 4, 2026 - Update!
description: Today we re-introduced the saddle with Lucy. She’s still not jazzed about it. BUT. Today’s saddling went much smoother- now we will go another few sessions without it- and try it again.
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# [Team Lucy May 4, 2026 - Update!](https://www.dakotashowdown.com/news/team-lucy-may-4-2026-update)

 Written by [Gentle Spirit Horses Rescue](https://www.dakotashowdown.com/news/author/gentle-spirit-horses-rescue) | Jun 13, 2026 11:39:28 AM

From Trainer  Randy Andren:

 

Today we re-introduced the saddle with Lucy. She’s still not jazzed about it. BUT. Today’s saddling went much smoother- now we will go another few sessions without it- and try it again. [#showdownteamlucy](https://www.facebook.com/watch/hashtag/showdownteamlucy/?__cft__[0]=AZbXPFHT_hSMNyAutiN2BQcdvt0dpm3qLziAT-7BZdAO_1V7idYVVsc0NlCH6fXkV8cBK_q6Zb1XLj1fNG0XWjJ6sNSGQR1Op0P5ABb899FlBaXaHE1bP24JMSjQpj19EsqGfevwVNjUBGhm7cx1SNrJL7WaiyVaIxUJG4VPPyi5hi2VsjdgVYciSJBVFFPXgKfreKX1KAlsReUrHkPIi4jP&__tn__=*NK-R)  

Lucy will be available for adoption at the Dakota Showdown Finale on August 23, 2026 in Lennox, South Dakota. Check out [http://dakotashowdown.com](https://dakotashowdown.com/) for more info. 

 

[#ShowdownTeamLucy](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/showdownteamalex?__cft__[0]=AZbXFrN_6E6KgWRND7XxcGtc0VdIVuDaLWk8NJ00yf_MWkZShA7LQt8N9rN0PkZnBnoGpjs2OZ5PILWJgp7NBhJCRnxeFYIKkXdF1VAxfQDaK17du5RyDAj8iJEk3vOgp_HIft-RPC8CfI2zWDoBgMb6Dy2nhxpOmBIUk4SMT8ejzldvXcbWSlgtEZ3HRCNO3URLoqjKnAC9lUk8mIzvdnyz&__tn__=*NK-R)[ #2026DakotaShowdown](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/showdownteamalex?__cft__[0]=AZbXFrN_6E6KgWRND7XxcGtc0VdIVuDaLWk8NJ00yf_MWkZShA7LQt8N9rN0PkZnBnoGpjs2OZ5PILWJgp7NBhJCRnxeFYIKkXdF1VAxfQDaK17du5RyDAj8iJEk3vOgp_HIft-RPC8CfI2zWDoBgMb6Dy2nhxpOmBIUk4SMT8ejzldvXcbWSlgtEZ3HRCNO3URLoqjKnAC9lUk8mIzvdnyz&__tn__=*NK-R)

 

 

 

 

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