--- title: Team Maysilee & Merrilee July 23, 2026 - Update! description: Team Maysilee & Merrilee July 23, 2026 - Update! image: https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/hubfs/754462938_122111576937300925_827658541472940447_n%20(1).jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog/team-maysilee-merrilee-july-23-2026-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-maysilee-merrilee-july-23-2026-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-maysilee-merrilee-july-23-2026-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 Maysilee & Merrilee July 23, 2026 - Update! 25 July 2026 [Dakota Showdown](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog/tag/dakota-showdown) From Trainer  Aspen Lyons & Haily Chitwood:   (Mary -green halter, Maisy- pink halter)   Me and Haley worked on the donkeys today. Maisy worked on standing Tide and doing pressure and release herself and Mary worked on leading. we didn't get many videos as we were solely focusing on the donkeys and having their attention on us while trying to lead. they have been getting better and better needing less pressure and somebody behind them to get them to move as they are donkeys. they are going to be slightly more stubborn than a horse would, but Mary and Maisy have come so far and are growing together and I can't wait to see them get better and better!   If you are interested in Maisy and Mary please follow along as they will be showing in Lenox August 22nd to 23rd dont forget to vote them as your fan favorite! your favorite unique donkey's!!!![](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6c/1/16/2764.png)   Maysilee & Merrilee will be available for adoption at the Dakota Showdown Finale on August 23, 2026 in Lennox, South Dakota. 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