Ride for Fun, Ride to Learn
Trail Challenge Obstacle Course
Recreational Competition
Trail Challenge Obstacle Course
Recreational Competition
534 Church Hollow Rd Boone, NC 28607
Saturday, July 25, 2026 - Sunday, July 26, 2026
| Date | Type | Name | Price | Contact | |||||||||||||||
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| Sat - 07/25 | OC |
Saturday Obstacle Course
OC |
 $28.50 - $50
* price includes $5.00 Ranch Fee |
Lesley Wooten
lesleywooten@gmail.com (828) 379-4313 |
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| Sun - 07/26 | IH |
Sunday In Hand
IH |
$28.50 - $50
* price includes $5.00 Ranch Fee |
Lesley Wooten
lesleywooten@gmail.com (828) 379-4313 |
Online registration closes Thursday, July 23, 7:00pm, EST
Grandfather Stables is location in a beautiful valley with the blue ridge mountains surrounding it.
Many people enjoy the area for its beauty, history and the cooler mountain air.
Saturday
Obstacle Course (OC) – a mountedevent in an arena/field. A saddle (treeless included) and headstall with reins are required. All riding disciplines are welcome.
Sunday
In Hand (IH) – a dismounted event in an arena/field, halter and lead rope preferred. All equines welcome – any size, breed, and age.
Some rock in certain areas but mostly pasture like footing around.
Lunch available, please reserve when you register.
Beautiful ribbons - 1st-6th place Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced! 1st-3rd place Junior (age 13-17), 1st-3rd place Youngin' (age 7-12), and 1st place Newcomer.
Lifetime Awards (Equine & Rider) - Sign up 2 weeks in advance to get your qualifying awards!
Equine Awards - Your equine will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver, and golden carrot charms as they progress through the levels. Equine points accumulate no matter who rides the equine.
Rider Awards - You will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver, and golden star charms as you progress through the levels. Rider Points accumulate no matter which equine is ridden.
Payment for ALL Amenities reserved at the time of online registration are due ON SITE and are NOT collected at the time of online registration.
Registering online will give you the best (early bird) pricing! There is a $10 increase per entry for onsite registration.
$5 ranch fee included into each class.
Grandfather Stables
534 Church Hollow Rd
Boone, NC 28607
Can be found by GPS
Please make sure to use main roads to the venue. If you are coming from the 321-blowing rock direction stay on 321 to Boone and then turn on HWY 105 to Grandfather Stables.
As your nearing the location of the event, the GPS sometimes suggest a shorter (back road) route which is highly not recommended for large horse trailers.
| FRIDAY | |
| 4:00pm | Gates Open |
| 5-6:30pm | Early Check In available |
| SATURDAY - Obstacle Course | |
| 8-8:45am | New arrival check in |
| 8:00am | Judge Meeting |
| 9:00am | Rider Meeting |
| 10:00am | First riders out on the course |
| Lunch | after your ride |
| Judge | Shout Outs once all riders are in! |
| Awards | after Judge Shout Outs! |
| Sunday -In Hand | |
| 8-8:45am | New arrival check in |
| 8:00am | Judge Meeting |
| 9:00am | Rider Meeting |
| 10:00am | First Rider out on the course |
| Lunch | After your ride |
| Judge | Shout Outs once all riders are in! |
| Awards | after Judge Shout Outs |
| Stalls | |
| Fri Night Indoor Stall 12x12 | $30.00 |
| Sat Night Indoor Stall 12x12 | $30.00 |
| Friday night outdoor 12x12 Pen | $20.00 |
| Sat Night Outdoor 12x12 Pen | $20.00 |
| Paddock | |
| Fri Night Paddocks available (maximum 2 familiar horses) | $30.00 |
| Sat Night Paddocks available (maximum 2 familiar horses) | $30.00 |
| Dry Camping | |
| Fri Night Dry Camping | $10.00 |
| Sat Night Dry Camping | $10.00 |
| Meals | |
| Sat Lunch | $16.00 |