United States Job Openings

Red Horse Mountain Ranch

Kids' Program Wrangler & Guide - Summer 2025

Harrison

November 14, 2024

Every family and child has a different adventure goal to reach and our Kids Program Wranglers figure out what that is and help them get there. Horseback riding, archery, .22 rifle shooting, campfire games, zip lines, crafts, kayaking, swimming, rock wall climbing… our guides love everything outdoors and sharing their knowledge with children. Every guide brings a different skill set to the table as we learn and grow together.

You have to enjoy working with children and not just horses to like this job and you will thrive if you want to learn more about how to mix your love of the outdoors with world class hospitality. Lead by kind and encouraging managers, you can expect to be held to a high standard, be on the move, work hard, have a lot of fun, and be proud of the summers you’ve spent with us.

What Your Day Will Look Like:

You Will Be With the Children (ages 3 and up) Who Sign up for Kids Program

Talking with children and getting to know them and their goals for the week
Talking with their parents and respecting their concerns
Learning their names
Keeping them safe on all activities
Answering questions
Teaching riding instruction according to the principles of Western horsemanship
Creating memorable moments
Encouraging them as they learn
Being hospitable and welcoming to them
PLAYING not just supervising. Having fun WITH them!

You Will Be Guiding Trail Rides in the Mountains and Doing Lessons in the Arena

Loading and unloading riders
Leading guest trail rides in mountainous and wooded terrain
Learning our vast trail system
Taking children with various skill levels into the arenas to teach lessons
Walking next to and holding on to the the lead rope for our youngest and most inexperienced riders
Keep children engaged and having fun while out on the trail

You Will Be Guiding and Participating in Fun Activities with Kids

.22 rifle plinking and possibly Sporting Clays
Challenge Course & High Ropes Course
Crafts and Pottery
Lake Kayaking
Zip Lines
Swimming
Organizing scavenger hunts and coming up with other fun impromptu activities
Archery
Crafts and Pottery
Campfire Games
Playing various different sports and games WITH them
Hiking
Changing things up each week to accommodate the personalities of those children

You Will Be Caring for Our Herd of Horses

Sticking to feeding and watering schedules
Aiding our Herd Manager in some horse training
Performing basic veterinary procedures
Learning all the horses’ names and personalities
Approaching and haltering horses from the pasture and catch pen
Grooming and picking feet
Saddling and bridling horses
Turning horses out
Working with various different types of horses
Working with various different personalities of horses

You Will be Doing Ranch Chores

Completing daily checklists
Repairing fence
Picking pens and spreading manure
Barn and barnyard cleanup
Clearing trails
Braiding Horse Tails...just kidding.
Weeding and Mowing
Repairs
Prepping for guided activities
Cleaning and organizing

You Will Have Other Ranch Duties

Hosting a Thursday evening kids campfire or other evening event one night a week
Helping in other departments (like busing and dishes!) because everyone helps each other here. Plus, the lodge people are a pretty fun crowd to work with too.
Yes, you usually get 2 days off a week here because we value ME time. But, you can also expect to be scheduled a couple of those weekends to cover barn chores and vetting, because, you know, horses are 24/7! Extra hours are almost always available for our folks who prefer the 6-7 day work week.
Attending ranch meetings and training sessions
Doing assigned employee housing chores in your free time because it is your home for the summer and it “magically” gets messy.

Must enjoy working with children, be creative, and patient
Show strong safety for riders and horses
Have experience and be comfortable riding horses on trails and in arenas
Familiar with handling and training horses and willing to learn more
Have other outdoor recreation knowledge and experiences: sporting clays, .22 riffle shooting, kayaking, swimming, archery, mountain biking, zip lines, challenge courses or rock walls, and hiking.
Physically fit and capable of all Kids Program Guide/Wrangler activities
Be able to lift 50 pounds and work 45-50 hours/week
Work with minimal supervision and use checklists
Complete our onsite training program before guests arrive
Comply with our ranch policies and procedures in our ranch manuals and handbooks
Familiar with, or willing to be trained on, how to share satellite internet with your roommates!!
Able to demonstrate good communication skills with peers and guests
Willing to help in other departments as needed
Ok with a 10 minute drive to get cell phone reception or having to use a land phone (Gasp! What’s a land phone!?) to make a phone call while on the ranch….training provided.
Wear appropriate Western uniforms and maintain a neat/clean appearance
Able to laugh and have fun!
Show proof of First Aid / CPR certification or pass certification on arrival
Must be a citizen of The United States of America or possess a current and appropriate working visa
Hold a valid drivers license with a clean driving record
Be at least 21 years of age

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