Welcome to the 2025 Trail Challenge Buckle Series!

First Things First… A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors!

This Challenge Wouldn’t Be Possible Without Them - Thank You for Supporting our Local Horse Community!!

Pekin Riding Club has been a cornerstone of the Central Illinois horse community for decades — hosting fun, family-friendly events that bring riders together. We’re proud to have their support for this year’s Trail Challenge!
From rodeo-ready to everyday western, Branded Country Wear has you covered with custom apparel and accessories. Thanks for keeping our riders stylish and supported!
Keeping our equipment running strong—whether it's your truck or your trailer. Thank you to Hodge Diesel & Automotive for helping us go the distance!
From two legs to four, Bleem Family Chiropractic helps both people and animals stay aligned and feeling their best. We’re grateful for their support in keeping our riders and their horses in winning shape!
Riders know the value of self-care — and The Kindness Collective is here to help you feel your best with high-quality skincare, facials, and wellness services in Morton, IL. We're thrilled to have their support on this year's Trail Challenge!

Saddle up for the 2025 Virtual Trail Challenge!
This isn’t your average ride — it’s a friendly, skill-packed competition for trail riders of all levels and disciplines. Whether you're a weekend wanderer or a seasoned trail boss, this series is all about fun, connection, and showing off what you and your horse can do.

🌟 Ride with your team (2–4 riders), take on monthly challenges out on the trails, from April through October, and submit your videos to earn points!

Each challenge is designed to be exciting, creative, and confidence-building — all while letting your skills shine.

Oh, and did we mention? Buckle up — the winning team takes home a custom buckle!


The Rules

• Safety First: You are responsible for your own safety, your horse’s safety, and your team’s safety. Central Illinois RIDE Events Inc is not liable for any injuries. Always ride according to the capability of your least experienced rider!!
• One Challenge and One Bonus Challenge will be Released each Month from April to October 2025 via our Facebook page! 
    • The main challenge will have one winning team each.
    • The bonus challenge awards points for completion, giving all teams a chance to earn extra points—even if they don’t win the main challenge.
• All challenges can be completed at a walk! Bonus points are awarded for completing them at faster speeds.
• You don’t need to complete all challenges to participate! The team with the most points overall wins.
• Teams can sign up at any time during the challenge.
• Challenges can be completed retroactively, so if you join later, you can still complete earlier challenges. Challenges do NOT have to be completed during the month they are released - you can complete them any time until the deadline.
• Team Size: Minimum 2 riders, maximum 4 riders per team.
• Entry fee: $20 per rider.
• Riders may join multiple teams, but must pay the entry fee for each team.
• Video submissions are due by: October 31st, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Cancellation Policy: Non-Refundable, unless cancelled by the organizer. 


Join us for an event that embodies the CI Ride values of respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence. Participants can expect an environment that aligns with these principles, fostering a positive and uplifting experience. We kindly ask all attendees to uphold these values throughout the event to ensure a respectful and enriching atmosphere for everyone.

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