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Trail Challenge Obstacle Course
Recreational Competition
Trail Challenge Obstacle Course
Recreational Competition
8101 61st St NW Stanley, ND 58784
Saturday, September 19, 2026 - Sunday, September 20, 2026
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| Sat - 09/19 | OC |
Saturday Obstacle Course NDEA Cowboy Fall Festival
OC |
 $22.50 - $44
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Darcy Sandstrom
sandstrom@srt.com (701) 720-0995 |
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| Sun - 09/20 | IH |
Sunday In Hand NDEA Cowboy Fall Festival
IH |
$22.50 - $44
|
Darcy Sandstrom
sandstrom@srt.com (701) 720-0995 |
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| Sun - 09/20 | OC |
Sunday Obstacle Course NDEA Cowboy Fall Festival
OC |
$22.50 - $44
|
Darcy Sandstrom
sandstrom@srt.com (701) 720-0995 |
Online registration closes Wednesday, September 16, 10:00pm, CST
Beautiful indoor and outdoor arenas, on the east edge of Stanley ND. A full size commercial kitchen where a local restaurant will be cooking food. Easy access to the parking areas.
Saturday Obstacle Course (OC) – a mounted event in the indoor arena. A saddle (treeless included) and headstall with reins are required. All riding disciplines are welcome.
Sunday In Hand (IH) – a dismounted event in the indoor arena, halter and lead rope preferred. All equines welcome – any size, breed, and age.
Sunday Obstacle Course (OC) – a mounted event in the indoor arena. A saddle (treeless included) and headstall with reins are required. All riding disciplines are welcome.
outdoor arena is well maintained dirt
indoor arena is sand
with a gravel parking lot surrounding both
Concession Stand on site
Beautiful ribbons - 1st-3rd 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.
This will be part of our Cowboy Fall Festival: Saturday afternoon will be a Youth Ranch Rodeo. Sunday will have a ShowdeO. Vendors will be available both days.
Mountrail Country Fair Building
8101 61st St NW
Stanley, ND 58784
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| 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 - Obstacle Course & In Hand | |
| 8-8:45am | New arrival Check In |
| 8:00am | Judge Meeting |
| 9:00am | IH Rider Meeting |
| 10:00am | First riders in hand out on the course |
| Lunch | after Awards |
| IH Awards | Shout Outs and Awards once paper work is complete for IH |
| OC Judge | Judge Meeting for OC (after Awards for IH) |
| OC Rider | OC Rider Meeting |
| OC | First Rider out on course after Rider Meeting |
| OC Awards | Shout Outs and Awards to follow |
| Dry Camping | |
| Friday Dry Camping | $10.00 |
| Saturday Dry Camping | $10.00 |
| Pens | |
| Friday 10x10 Pen (self serve) | $10.00 |
| Saturday 10x10 Pen (self serve) | $10.00 |