--- title: Team Blake July 6, 2026 - Update! description: Team Blake July 6, 2026 - Update! image: https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/hubfs/739200123_122109760773294235_280486495572620660_n.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog/team-blake-july-6-2026-update#main-content) [![gshlogo_textonly](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/hs-fs/hubfs/gshlogo_textonly.png?width=325&height=80&name=gshlogo_textonly.png "gshlogo_textonly")](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/) - [The Horses](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/horses) Show submenu for The Horses - [Available Horses](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/horses/available) - [Permanent Residents](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/horses/permanent-residents) - [Rehabilitation Horses](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/horses/rehab) - [Adopted Horses](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/horses/placed) - [Greener Pastures](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/horses/greener-pastures) - [Our Programs](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/programs) Show submenu for Our Programs - [Programs Overview](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/programs) - [Owner Surrender](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/surrenders) - [Rehabilitation & Rehoming](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/programs/adoption) - [The Bug Club Children's Program](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/programs/bug-club) - [The Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge](https://www.dakotashowdown.com) - [Support](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog/team-blake-july-6-2026-update#) Show submenu for Support - [Volunteer](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/volunteer) - [Events](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/support/events) - [Donate](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/donate) - [Articles & Updates](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog) - [About](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/about) Show submenu for About - [History & Mission](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/about) - [Our Facility](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/about/our-facility) - [Policies & Financials](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/about/policies-financials) - [Contact us](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/contact-us) - [The Horses](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/horses) Show submenu for The Horses - [Available Horses](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/horses/available) - [Permanent Residents](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/horses/permanent-residents) - [Rehabilitation Horses](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/horses/rehab) - [Adopted Horses](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/horses/placed) - [Greener Pastures](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/horses/greener-pastures) - [Our Programs](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/programs) Show submenu for Our Programs - [Programs Overview](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/programs) - [Owner Surrender](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/surrenders) - [Rehabilitation & Rehoming](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/programs/adoption) - [The Bug Club Children's Program](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/programs/bug-club) - [The Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge](https://www.dakotashowdown.com) - [Support](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog/team-blake-july-6-2026-update#) Show submenu for Support - [Volunteer](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/volunteer) - [Events](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/support/events) - [Donate](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/donate) - [Articles & Updates](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog) - [About](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/about) Show submenu for About - [History & Mission](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/about) - [Our Facility](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/about/our-facility) - [Policies & Financials](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/about/policies-financials) - [Contact us](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/contact-us) [Donate ](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/donate) # Team Blake July 6, 2026 - Update! 18 July 2026 [Dakota Showdown](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog/tag/dakota-showdown) From Trainer  Haylee Nichols:    In case you needed a little extra encouragement on who's your favorite from this year's showdown competitors, here is a few of my favorite Blake clips from just his personality side to possibly persuade you. Also just gives me a excuse to post more about him. ![](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td0/1/16/1f602.png)   Blake will be available for adoption at the Dakota Showdown Finale on August 23, 2026 in Lennox, South Dakota. 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