Must be a trait of those named Dakota. Dakota was a quarter horse that came to us by way of the Equine Rescue. She was a mess, she had been beaten, starved, neglected. She was sickening to look at when we first got her. Vet floated her teeth, farrier straighten out her hooves. I think they bought new 'vette's for what they charged. It took quite a while to gain her trust, turned out to be my favorite horse. Gentle disposition and a ''easy ride''.