--- title: Team Padme July 10, 2026 - Update! description: Team Padme July 10, 2026 - Update! image: https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/hubfs/743996143_122128340991301184_191386002204042436_n-1.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog/team-padme-july-10-2026-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-padme-july-10-2026-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-padme-july-10-2026-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 Padme July 10, 2026 - Update! 19 July 2026 [Dakota Showdown](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog/tag/dakota-showdown) From Trainer Haily Chitwood:   Me and Padme have been in a rough patch recently. We have learned that we can pull back and get away and some other teenage antics. We got her moved to a pen with the stall barn attached and we're starting to get some really good work in!   Today we worked on touching everywhere, grooming, yielding hind and for quarters, fly spray, tying, picking up front feet, haltering and leading and not rushing gates or running.   Its been a lot of 1 step forward 3 back but we are getting there and she has/ is teaching me a lot.   Padme will be available for adoption at the Dakota showdown in Lennox on August 22-23!   Pst- vote us for fan favorite!! [https://givebutter.com/2026fanfavorite...](https://givebutter.com/2026fanfavorite?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExN0lNUGMxME9qMzlrUmthRHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4Ph1UTa9oKqN7SszgP4rPjDTsyeqUTtDhnvBcbbMFzm845Ky15Mb344GhGdQ_aem_r-R7kk_kDJYeE_7zF5GkJQ)      [Padme will be available for adoption at the Dakota Showdown Finale on August 23, 2026 in Lennox, South Dakota. 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