Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge

Home
United States
Scotland, SD
Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge

A yearly competition where horse trainers in North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and

08/26/2024

08/26/2024

I don't have any photos yet, but I am so excited to announce won our division (by a small margin, came in second, but I thought for sure they were going to take it because they were amazing) and came in third for high point team! I also can officially say Dice is mine and we are heading home as I won his bid!

Huge congratulations to all the trainers at the Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge this year. Having been a part of 2 now as a trainer and a third behind the scenes, this was the best year yet, and everyone did so well!

Also thank you to all the volunteers and spectators who came out, braved the awful heat and supported the horses, trainers and the rescue! Without you all this program couldn't be what it is.

I'm sure I will have lots of photos in the next few weeks from Spenser Pederson who is always carving out beautiful memories of all the little moments that go into the showdown (and all the other events)

Thank you to my sponsors and helpers:

Elizabeth Woolfrey for sponsoring Dice's full training period

Equine Essence Horsemanship & Bodywork for giving Dice his first (of many) massages to be in peak condition for the weekend, and assisting me with him when I needed an extra set of hands

Shawn Schilling of Windance Farm for the support and use of her facility

08/26/2024

What an amazing weekend!! 🎉 I know you are all patiently waiting for results and photos, but hope you enjoyed the live streams! 📸

Tiffany is traveling tonight to attend a retreat with our partner rescues in the Full Circle of Life Horse Shelter Network and will be away from the internet much of the week ... but we will try to get things updated as quickly as possible. For now, how about the placements? 🏆

2024 Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge
High Point Grand Champion: Terra & Annika Greaney of Line Equestrian!! 🥇
High Point Reserve Champion (by less than 1 point): Horace and Bryan Roselles!! 🥈

Showcase Division:
1st place: Terra & Annika Greaney 🥇
2nd place: Horace and Bryan Roselles 🥈
3rd place: Hazel & Jade Thompson 🥉
4th place: Albert and Tim Van D**e 🏅
5th place: Luna and Stetsen Fedders 🎖️

Foundation Division:
1st place: Dice & Mackenzie Barnett 🥇
2nd place: Cinna & Jay Westerbur 🥈
3rd place: Jabberwocky & Beth Stahlecker 🥉
4th place: Kodi & Kaylee Peel 🏅
5th place: Smokey & Kaylee Peel 🎖️
6th place: Lucy & Kaylee Peel 🏅

Lucy did not compete in freestyles as we are having some medical concerns and Kaylee felt it was in her best interest not to compete. Also, remember Kodi was Long Haul and was not expected to compete, and Smokey just got to Kaylee 6 weeks ago - so they made amazing progress!

And of course, our Rising Star Marlee Stortroen with Navy did very well! 🌟 Had she been competing in Foundation, they would have been around third! 🎉

So far Horace, Dice, Jabberwocky, Terra, Albert, and Navy have been adopted! 🎊 Dice and Jabberwocky went home with their trainers!!

Let's find homes for the rest in the next 30 days! 🐴❤️

08/25/2024

Your 2024 Dakota Showdown Reserve Champion, by a margin of less than 1 point, was Horace and the amazing Bryan Roselles!

Horace also took the top bid at $7100 and is heading home with our Rising Star, Marlee!!

Congrats to both of you. What a great weekend!

08/25/2024

And that's a wrap!!

Your 2024 Dakota Showdown Grand Champion Team was 13.1 hand Terra and her insanely talented trainer Annika Greaney of Red Line Equestrian!!

Even better, this tiny horse found an amazing family and little girl and is on her way home!!

Congratulations!!

08/25/2024

If you want to monitor the adoption auctions here's the link: https://givebutter.com/c/2024dsauction/auction

REMINDER - only pre-approved adopters are allowed to bid. If you did not get a pre-approval email and register your registration and bid will be cancelled.

If you are interested in any of the Showdown horses that may not get bids today, get your application in! We'll be setting up adoption appointments right away. The trainers get their full 50% of the adoption fee if adopted in the first 30 days!

https://www.dakotashowdown.com/adopt

08/25/2024

Hope to see everyone tomorrow for the competition! It's going to be hot so the fresh lemonade from the food truck will be refreshing. Hope to see you soon!

08/24/2024

Dinner is served! Still have lots of food! Join us at Meridian Venue for The Hoedown at the Showdown dinner and band!

https://givebutter.com/c/2024dakotashowdown

08/24/2024

We are frantically adding items to the Dakota Showdown Silent Auction! Bidding is online, open, and ends at 8:00! Go check it out!

Feel free to stop down to Meridian Venue for the Hoedown at the Showdown dinner & band. $40 if you want to eat or $10 cover for the band (starts at 7:30-8:00) ... come check out the silent auction, the band and there will be a cash bar!

https://givebutter.com/c/2024dakotashowdown/auction

08/24/2024

Fan Favorite tickets are a team effort! Go donate to vote for here: https://givebutter.com/2024fanfavorite

08/24/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/jLcUvHNZJuWsEevY/?mibextid=xfxF2i

08/24/2024

Showdown Practice

08/23/2024

The first judge is here and helping set up!

Address

29571 419th Avenue
Scotland, SD
57059

Website

https://www.dakotashowdown.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge:

Videos

Fan Favorite tickets are a team effort! Go donate to vote for #fanfavorite here: https://givebutter.com/2024fanfavorite

Showdown Practice

Lucy is thriving in training! This video was taken in early July, and since then she's now being ridden bareback and continuing to learn. Unfortunately a bunch of the video didn't record properly so the footage is limited, but don't let that stop you from considering adopting her! If interested in continuing training with her after the Showdown please reach out to one of the trainers and make arrangements beforehand. Kaylee Peel is near Rapid City and Annika Greeney is near Fargo and they've both expressed they will happily continue training any Showdown horse, and I'm sure some of the others would too! Is Lucy your favorite Showdown horse? Show your support by voting her fan favorite and be entered to win a prize here: https://givebutter.com/2024fanfavorite/teamlucy Interested in adopting Lucy? Follow the link below! Join us for the Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge Finale on Aug 24-25, 2024 in Yankton, SD ⭐ General Info http://www.dakotashowdown.com ⭐ Apply to adopt: https://www.dakotashowdown.com/adopt ⭐ Be a Sponsor: http://dakotashowdown.com/sponsors *** The Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge is an annual training challenge run by Gentle Spirit Horses Rescue out of Scotland, SD. Volunteer trainers are matched with rescue horses for 100 days, who then return to the Finale to compete and hopefully find their training horses homes! Horses are available for adoption through a bidding process to pre-approved adopters and are adopted with our standard adoption contract.

2024 Dakota Showdown Team Luna

Luna, a 9-yr-old mustang mare, approximately 13.3-14 hands tall, should NOT be overlooked. Her trainer, Stetsen Fedders, has done a ton of work with her and she was going strong under saddle at our mid-training checkins early in July. He doesn't post a lot on social media so we are super worried she's not on anyone's radar and she should be! Luna is kind and friendly, likes to learn and go, and is ready for just about any rider. She's smaller so needs a handy kid or small adult. As of early July she had been ridden on trails, in a parade, was working on 4H patterns and exposure to different things, and truly seems to be content and happy as a partner. Is she YOUR next partner? Apply to adopt now! Is Luna your favorite Showdown horse? Show your support by voting him fan favorite and be entered to win a prize here: https://givebutter.com/2024fanfavorite/teamluna Interested in adopting Luna? Follow the link below! Join us for the Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge Finale on Aug 24-25, 2024 in Yankton, SD ⭐ General Info http://www.dakotashowdown.com ⭐ Apply to adopt: https://www.dakotashowdown.com/adopt ⭐ Be a Sponsor: http://dakotashowdown.com/sponsors

Jabberwocky, Luna, Terra, and Navy left today to start their training. The 2024 Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge is officially underway!!

Horace, Smokey and Kodi are heading West River to meet their trainers! Learn lots!

Albert left late last night with his trainer Tim Van Dyke, in the dark and rain. We are excited to see how they do!

Say good morning to Horace, Dice, Smokey, Jabberwocky and Dollar - and yes, Dice's halter is getting fixed :) ! All but Dollar leave for training soon!!