Team Frannie August 12, 2026 - Update!
From Trainer Beth Stahlecker:
This little pony surprised me! She hasn't been worked with for the last 2 weeks (except to be tortured by my friend Anna attempting to fly spray and dust her) and her only previous experiences with the trailer were to get loaded to Gentle Spirits and to come here- which were not pleasant, as they are all with untouched horses. But, with the showdown less than 2 weeks away, I figured I'd better find out how big of a mistake I'd made waiting to introduce the trailer. But even after not seeing me for 10 days, she walked right on like she'd been doing it forever. This was the 2nd and 3rd time loading. The first looked just like it, so I figured I'd better grab a video.
Frannie is smart and willing, two qualities I absolutely love to see in a horse. She's also come to trust me, which is pretty humbling.
Frannie will be available for adoption at the Dakota Showdown Finale on August 23, 2026 in Lennox, South Dakota. Check out http://dakotashowdown.com for more info.