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# [Sponsor a Dakota Showdown Special Award!](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog/sponsor-a-dakota-showdown-special-award)

 Written by [Gentle Spirit Horses Rescue & Sanctuary](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog/author/gentle-spirit-horses-rescue-sanctuary) | Aug 17, 2025 3:05:08 AM

 Sponsor a Dakota Showdown Special Award!

 

At the Dakota Showdown Finale, it’s not just about competition — we’re also celebrating the personalities, quirks, and amazing transformations of every horse and trainer team.

 

This year, we’re giving out up to 30 special awards like:

 Biggest Glow-Up

 Class Clown

 Most Likely to Steal Your Snacks

 King of the Side-Eye

… and many more!

 

 We’d love your help making these awards extra special for our trainers. You can sponsor an award by donating a $20 gift card — something to treat them for all their hard work! Think restaurants, shopping, coffee shops, or anywhere fun — or donate $20 toward the prize fund and we'll pick up a card!

 

 Gift cards can be dropped off at the Showdown or mailed to:

Gentle Spirit Horses Rescue

29571 419th Ave

Scotland, SD 57059

 

 Or make a quick donation here: [https://givebutter.com/c/2025dakotashowdown](https://givebutter.com/c/2025dakotashowdown?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExaEdHekl2bUlJZklNaTFWZwEe00d99bovElCmGrh7ag_i3vqz6kDSZHC5NFEv9TQ8janJMcGTM73XizkIeQE_aem_Pk3T_M8jX8U7b77Sf4hehw) (add “Award Sponsor” in the note!)

Let’s show these trainers how much we appreciate their dedication — and have a little fun along the way!

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