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title: Rising Stars Wanted!
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# Rising Stars Wanted!

 20 February 2025

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

Meet this year’s Rising Star yearlings: Ivy, Nelson, and Winnie! ![🌟](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/te0/1/16/1f31f.png) These three are ready to start their journey, learning the basics and building confidence with their trainers. This non-competitive division is open to trainers 12 and up, with options to work from home or at our facility!

Apply now to work with one of these incredible young horses! ![📝](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tcc/1/16/1f4dd.png)![🐴](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2d/1/16/1f434.png)

 

Know of a 1-2 year old horse in need of a fresh start? We’re looking for a few more yearlings to join the program! Donations welcome—help give them a brighter future! ![💙](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6c/1/16/1f499.png)![✨](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf4/1/16/2728.png)

 

![📩](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tc0/1/16/1f4e9.png) Message us for details or apply today: [https://www.dakotashowdown.com/trainers](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakotashowdown.com%2Ftrainers%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3-SNBYBSC4BGjZMbqjOrPXtw5DxfYapC8sb-GTuyoDWnDYu-p7hloz1kg_aem_7fitgsriOPt6HBf6sY7u4Q&h=AT0CFS1cdFKVVmgPSnlKLzXDD1TcmAxakfSeuzkMMXgLiuRcVXQ5Oi5IaN0_tPh3JGBRpc7zyMc-PNeE_0ewYlflMmt742OgSDwJUrxE5CrW9dTPzLIt6NQ3yYMDFyA9SA&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT3wnS9I95Lvy2iNIMR2WEv5Rs74XBFWZPFqPYI5PjhpZFTo_8ybIpvtbvZEgfhC9gDFC6kAegQkBRVmMk4lutQi2HPTlKcTZzFBgnH7FYZYg4d7tt-M2fGkChWchTFMveuOplHC_ENAOwg5LBmrPgQ_5DWFB8vwiJBnWolS4xjldjNGWo35NSDOIDXP357BuZ-2y6l1W2ygnDfOb56kV6cIXHeqmSNwpIq4-Nwt463JNoZeMuI)

 

![🔗](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tb3/1/16/1f517.png) Apply NOW – Deadline: March 15, 2025!

 

![📅](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t7e/1/16/1f4c5.png) Pickup in May, Finale in August!

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