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title: Meet Vixen – 2025 Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge
description: Meet Vixen – 2025 Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge
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# Meet Vixen – 2025 Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge

 16 August 2025

[Dakota Showdown](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog/tag/dakota-showdown)

Vixen is an 11-year-old, 14.3h chestnut mare with plenty of chrome and plenty of talent! She’s spent the last 100+ days in training with Annika Greaney of Red Line Equestrian, and in that time she’s shown just how versatile and capable she is.

 

![🏆](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tbe/1/16/1f3c6.png) Reserve High Point winner at Intro Level Dressage

![🏆](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tbe/1/16/1f3c6.png) Grand Champion in Low Jumpers

![🏇](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t3f/1/16/1f3c7.png) Participated in a 2-day ranch clinic and show, where she dragged a log and had a rope thrown off her

![🌟](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/te0/1/16/1f31f.png) Successfully navigated tarps, pool noodles, water, bridges, and moving obstacles

![🌟](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/te0/1/16/1f31f.png) Rides both English and Western, moves off leg, and has solid basic lateral work

![✅](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png) Easy to catch

![✅](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png) Loves attention

![✅](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png) Stands to be groomed and bathed

![✅](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png) Good for farrier

![✅](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png) Loads in both step-up and ramp trailers

 

Vixen is a sensitive, soft-mouthed mare who’s ready for her next partner—whether that’s trail riding, competing in the show ring, or both!

![📅](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t7e/1/16/1f4c5.png) Available at the 2025 Dakota Showdown Finale – August 23–24 in Yankton, SD

![💻](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t8c/1/16/1f4bb.png) You do not need to be present to bid. Delivery can be arranged within eastern SD, eastern ND, and western MN.

![📌](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/1f4cc.png) Apply to adopt now: [https://www.dakotashowdown.com/adopt](https://www.dakotashowdown.com/adopt?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExaEdHekl2bUlJZklNaTFWZwEeBnTOvc9tRfsgLwLo2QZ-49H6WNMq2x-uUf61CmPDDpR3hSVj7tDOCkqpbCQ_aem_oeSOuaYn8VBkonLNh1Hnjg)

 

Want to show your support for [#ShowdownTeamVixen](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/showdownteamvixen?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZXO9T3fEG7E6TaDKqVlBHNSF1cFtpJfqC_nBCtpqUYHPmoRnKMWDizfeTzr9OoVLSDBcPqoMKxF1LYnmehbwngyT_X5BjfOATqTV2bCj_eovz2ZIVsetuCfupqImDZqlj-081cesDf7tovLydRCmzs1orIzw_FvvwY4bcqJfmVQ7bvg4X74QM-GM1aWsWJiQFU&__tn__=*NK-R)?

![💛](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t15/1/16/1f49b.png) Donate to the Fan Favorite fundraiser (every $1 = 1 raffle entry!): [https://givebutter.com/2025DakotaShowdownFanFavorite](https://givebutter.com/2025DakotaShowdownFanFavorite?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExaEdHekl2bUlJZklNaTFWZwEekGts38FAiSIrk_HtrOMLXch_7CBvP9LwhXNk2QZBLibjlB1A-CVTNFkTZoE_aem_2uLBqc_98qAj8m5U9tKssQ)

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