Geitner Homestead

Geitner Homestead Equine Camping where you can stay and play in the heart of Door County. Regular Camping too!

Good morning,I just wanted to make you all aware that if someone posts on my page that we are still looking for vendors ...
02/20/2025

Good morning,
I just wanted to make you all aware that if someone posts on my page that we are still looking for vendors for any event it is a SCAM unless you see if come directly from me. I know most of you probably already know this but just in case you weren't sure. I have done everything I can to try and block these leeches, but they always seem to find a way through. Facebook even has a button I have pushed to not allow any comments without my prior approval, but they still find a way. If anyone knows another way to stop them, please let me know.
Again, sorry for the inconvenience and I hope no one has fallen prey to these people.

02/12/2025

UPDATE: our online booking is working again! Thank you everyone for your patience while we had the issue fixed.

Good morning, if you are trying to book your camping reservation on our website, we are currently experiencing issues wi...
02/11/2025

Good morning, if you are trying to book your camping reservation on our website, we are currently experiencing issues with our online booking. You will get an error message saying that you forgot to fill in a field. It is not your error, but some glitch that our provider is experiencing right now. I apologize for any inconvenience. Just give us a call directly if you come across this error message and we will be happy to take your reservation over the phone. Fingers crossed the issue is resolved shortly. Thank you for your patience 920-493-7669

02/10/2025

Discover the latest events we've just added to our lineup! Stay tuned for even more exciting activities coming your way, and don't forget to check out all the details at geitnerhomestead.com.

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It’s the final day of the central Wisconsin RV and sports show here in Wausau. The sun is shining. It’s beautiful day ou...
02/09/2025

It’s the final day of the central Wisconsin RV and sports show here in Wausau. The sun is shining. It’s beautiful day out there today and they just opened the doors. We’ll be here till 4 o’clock today. It’s the final day for our show special. If you’re in the area stop on by to say hi.

We’re at the 2025 Central WI Sports Show at the Central WI Convention & Expo Center this weekend. Stop in to say hi and ...
02/07/2025

We’re at the 2025 Central WI Sports Show at the Central WI Convention & Expo Center this weekend. Stop in to say hi and check out what show special we’re offering this weekend.

Here's another great 3-day clinic you won't want to miss!
02/05/2025

Here's another great 3-day clinic you won't want to miss!

02/05/2025

A new book by local author/photographer Thomas Jordan captures some of the peninsula’s hardiest year-round residents: horses. Within the pages of the coffee-table photobook titled Horses of Door County, readers […]

Any equestrians that can attend these meetings please go and let them know we need safe, public horse trails in Door Cou...
01/31/2025

Any equestrians that can attend these meetings please go and let them know we need safe, public horse trails in Door County!

Stop in to say Hi. Play a little trivia and win a prize. Green Bay RV & Camping show/Expo Center. Tonight until 8:00. Fr...
01/30/2025

Stop in to say Hi. Play a little trivia and win a prize. Green Bay RV & Camping show/Expo Center. Tonight until 8:00. Friday noon-8:00, Saturday 10:00-8:00 and Sunday 10:00-4:00.

We’re all set up for the Green Bay RV and Camping Show at the Resch Expo Center. Stop in to say Hi and try your luck at ...
01/30/2025

We’re all set up for the Green Bay RV and Camping Show at the Resch Expo Center. Stop in to say Hi and try your luck at trivia for a prize.

01/28/2025

Frequently asked question…Should I use my legs on my gaited horse? The answer is ABSOLUTELY. In the circle of aids, everything begins with the legs. They are the corridor in which the horse travels and play a big part in keeping the horse centered. They also bring the horse’s hind legs to the bit. Applying the lower leg is the only means to encourage the horse to engage the core, raise the back and bring the hind legs forward when mounted.
Often times riders are instructed to keep the lower leg off unless you are kicking the horse to go but this only makes the horse reactive (especially if you are using a spur) rather than rhythmically driving forward. When the lower leg is held off of the horse, it only causes tension and pressure in the upper leg which produces a hollow posture. Resting on the cantle of the saddle with your feet pushed in front of you tightens the rider’s torso restricting the movement and energy.
Rule of thumb - anything that interferes with energy and impulsion impedes the horse’s ability to gait correctly.
Carl Bledsoe Horsemanship

01/22/2025

Have you ever heard a trainer or clinician tell you to work on your timing and feel? Or how important timing and feel are while riding? We hear these things ALL the time, and while they’re super important to having clear communication with your horse, I feel like it’s not often that it’s broken down into small, understandable pieces! Well yeah, I can feel my horse underneath me, but can I feel when each leg is in the air at a walk, trot and canter? Or when my horse’s hind end is engaging to ask for a stop? Can you figure out which diagonal or lead you’re on without peeking?

Did you know improving your timing and feel can help you with things as simple as your horse tossing its head in a transition, ignoring your cues/delayed responses, simple lead departure issues, all the way to helping you create that sliding stop you’ve been dying to have, and can even help perfect things such as flying lead changes and so much more!

My goal as a clinician is to break this down as far and as simple as possible for you, to help you grasp the understanding and improve your foundation and horsemanship! Feel comes naturally to some people, and while teaching, it’s so important to keep in mind that it’s not that easy for everyone! The first day of learning how to feel is the most important, and once it clicks, it will start to feel more and more natural every day - before you know it, you won’t even have to think about it! Your habits won’t change in a day, but I will give you the knowledge to be aware of what to feel for, a baseline off exercises to build off of, and you will get to see for yourself how much working on your timing and feel can influence your riding!

Come join me May 24 for a day filled with learning and a new perspective on timing and feel for all levels/disciplines of horse and rider!

This clinic will be capped at 8 riders to ensure each horse/rider will get adequate attention.

Clinic registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZJX8zDXFCAhyhuGEwRC3ktDT9HQGKdllcIxK3pGKkJ4/viewform

We have another sponsor for our Festival of Lights. Thank you, Applewood Stables Creations. We look forward to seeing yo...
01/20/2025

We have another sponsor for our Festival of Lights. Thank you, Applewood Stables Creations. We look forward to seeing your campsite all decorated!

We're going to be at the Green Bay RV & Camping show on January 30 - February 2. We are offering a special discount on ...
01/20/2025

We're going to be at the Green Bay RV & Camping show on January 30 - February 2. We are offering a special discount on seasonal sites from now until the end of the show. If you are interested give us a call 920-493-7669 or stop in to see us at the show. Limited spots available for this season.

Sponsorship opportunities are now available directly on our website, or you can still download the form and mail the for...
01/19/2025

Sponsorship opportunities are now available directly on our website, or you can still download the form and mail the form to us.
Thank you for helping to bring this event to life. We hope to make the Festival of Lights a tradition and a brilliant event for everyone to enjoy.

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5883 Oak Road
Sturgeon Bay, WI
54235

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We have a lot of new things happening this year. Stop in to see the new items for sale in the store, new obstacles, some new trails, and check out our website and page for events happing this year. Opening for the season May 1, let the countdown begin . . .

Our last glow stick ride for 2024. Thank you everyone that came out to have fun! We will continue to add more lights to the trails next year. We’ll make sure to post the dates for future glow stick rides on Facebook and our website.

We would like to thank our family and friends for an incredible day. Everyone that participated in the horse show you were amazing! Thank you for doing your best with the windy conditions. I will get pictures posted as soon as I can but it may take a day or so. To everyone that came out to the haunted cornfield thank you for your patience. We were truly blown away by the amount of people that wanted to have fun. Here is a short video montage from last night. And thank you once again to our family and friends. We would not be able to do this without you! 💕

The haunted woods is ready for you.

One of our guests taped our cousin Lea singing the National Anthem before our Alice in Wonderland Obstacle Challenge. Thank you Jeanne!!!

The nights are getting cooler and the campfire feels extra nice. It’s a great time to enjoy some toasted marshmallows.

We had some very special guests staying with us this holiday weekend. Thank you Anne & Joel for giving our guests (and us) a ride. It was so much fun 💕

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