Ride for Fun, Ride to Learn
Trail Challenge Obstacle Course
Recreational Competition
Trail Challenge Obstacle Course
Recreational Competition
5883 Oak Road Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Saturday, July 18, 2026
| Date | Type | Name | Price | Contact | |||||||||||||||
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| Sat - 07/18 | IH |
Saturday - The Working Hand In Hand Challenge
IH |
 $23.50 - $45
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Penny Geitner
geitnerhomestead@gmail.com (920) 493-7669 |
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| Sat - 07/18 | TC |
Saturday - Saddle Up for Summer Trail Challenge
TC - 5 miles |
$30.50 - $59
|
Penny Geitner
geitnerhomestead@gmail.com (920) 493-7669 |
Online registration closes Thursday, July 16, 8:00pm, CST
Located on our family farm (4th generation) is the dream we always wanted to share. Modest campground of just 29 sites, offering both equine and traditional camping. Water and electric on every site, dump station, showers, modest playground. Equine sites have two 12x12 gated paddocks ready for you. Overflow paddocks also available for a small fee. 100'x160' outdoor riding arena, 60' round pen, riding trails and over 80 obstacles for you to enjoy.
Campsites available by reservation only. Reservations can be made online at geitnerhomestead.com or by phone at 920-493-7669. A deposit is required to hold your campsite.
Saturday- In Hand (IH) – we will start out the day with a dismounted event in an arena/field, halter and lead rope preferred. All equines welcome – any size, breed, and age.
Saturday - Trail Challenge (TC) – after lunch a relaxing trail ride with judged obstacles along the trail and possibly in camp. All riding disciplines are welcome.
Our trails are fairly flat and mostly grass or dirt. They run around our hay fields, around and through corn fields, wooded areas and prairies. You may find a few rocky areas going through the cornfields that the frost brought up but most of the rocks are smaller or can be avoided.
We will have lunch available for purchase at the event for $10.
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.
There is a $10 per day facility fee for non-campers.
Campsites available by reservation only. Reservations can be made online at geitnerhomestead.com or by phone at 920-493-7669. A deposit is required to hold your campsite.
Located in the heart of Door County, with so much to see and do why not spend a few extra days with us and enjoy everything Door County has to offer.
Geitner Homestead Equine Campground
5883 Oak Road
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Just 15 minutes north of Sturgeon Bay. Take Hwy 42 north, turn east on County Road I in the town of Carlsville, and then turn north on Oak Road.
| FRIDAY | |
| 3:00-8:00pm | Early Check In available |
| SATURDAY - In Hand Challenge & Trail Challenge | |
| 8-8:45am | New arrival check in |
| 8:15am | Judge Meeting |
| 9:00am | Rider Meeting for both classes |
| 9:45am | First riders out on the In Hand course |
| Lunch | after your ride |
| 1:00pm | First riders out on the Trail course |
| Judge | Shout Outs once all riders are in! |
| Awards | after Judge Shout Outs! |
| Day Fee | |
| Sat Day Fee per horse/non-camper | $10.00 |
| Lunch | $10.00 |