Category: Horses
A Day in the Life of a Horse Ranch Wrangler
Sweat, sunburns, worn boots, & very tired or very spirited horses. 5:50 AM: Wake up with 5 minutes to spare before starting to saddle 40-60 horses. Shovel down some oatmeal and granola and count on a better breakfast later with guests. 6:00 AM: Mumble good mornings to the co-workers while you can’t stop thinking about…
Equestrian Career Guide to Working as a Horse Wrangler
A wrangler is someone who takes care of a horse herd. Wrangling is the act of rounding up a herd. You can wrangler horses, cows, kids….it’s all the same! A wrangler’s job is to ensure that the horses and animals are properly cared for, from their living environment, health, and exercise and training. Where can…
What is Leasing a Horse and How to Find a Horse to Lease
Leasing a horse is paying an agreed-upon amount of money, usually monthly, in exchange to ride a horse a certain amount of times. There are several types of leases to choose from. Full Horse Lease A full lease allows you to ride the horse as much as you want. You have full access to riding…
4 Ways to Find a Horse to Buy
What You Need Before Searching Before you begin searching for the right horse to buy, you need to make sure you have several things in line. Time: Don’t be in a rush or have a time limit on finding a horse. If you are or do, you could end up settling for or not being…
From Dressage Shows to Trail Rides: Wrangler Horsemanship
I began riding in middle school taking weekly dressage lessons. To one who has ridden out on beautiful trails, galloped through an open field, or explored open countryside, my first years of riding horses may not sound as much as a thrill. My lessons focused on grooming, picking hooves, and carefully examining the horse before…
Working as a Horse Wrangler at a Montana Dude Ranch
To sum up Montana, it is a wild place full of adventure and interesting people. The location could not be better, about 45 minutes from west glacier, in the foothills of the swan mountains right up against the north east of Flathead Lake. The hills were the playground to horseback ride in, swan mountains a…
Wrangler Summer Seasonal Job in Grand Teton National Park
I’ve been hesitant to write a blog post about a summer spent living and working in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. It will be difficult to try to do justice to describe what an incredible summer this was, but I’ll try my best. Maybe it will even inspire you to go…