Horse Trainer & Barn Manager needed at 120-acre Working Horse Ranch in western Montana

Three Bandit Ranch

Email

[email protected]

Location

Thompson Falls, MT

Job Type

Full Time, Year round

Salary

Salary based on experience.

Posted

November 13, 2025

Housing Offered

Yes

Experience

2-5 yrs

Sponsoring Work Visas?

Maybe

How to Apply

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Join our team on a 120-acre working horse ranch in scenic western Montana. We’re seeking a motivated, experienced individual for a full-time, hands-on role involving horse training, riding instruction, trail rides, barn management, and general ranch operations, with a willingness to pitch in as needed.

You’ll be the primary caretaker and trainer, responsible for day-to-day horse-related operations of the ranch. The ideal candidate is self-driven, hardworking, and thrives in a ranch lifestyle where days and tasks vary with the season.

NOTICE: This position requires applicants to have experience working with horses. However, prior experience working on a ranch is not required. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable and confident handling horses, regardless of whether that experience was gained in a ranch setting or elsewhere.

Key Responsibilities

Train and exercise ranch horses for responsiveness, riding and sale readiness, and safe performance.
Start ground work with colts and fillys and develop young horses.
Provide lessons for students of all levels.
Lead safe, enjoyable trail rides for guests both around the ranch property as well as on nearby mountain trails specifically designed for riding horses.
Oversee daily horse care: feeding, grooming, turnout, and health checks.
Maintain tack, feed supplies, and a clean, organized barn that meets professional standards.
Coordinate with veterinarians, farriers, and suppliers.
Assist with fencing repairs and other similar ranch chores.
Operate ranch equipment (tractors, UTVs, etc.).
Help maintain ranch infrastructure and facilities.

Qualifications

Strong experience training and riding horses including starting young colts and fillys with ground work
Confident teaching lessons and leading groups on trail rides.
Reliable, detail-oriented, and organized in all aspects of horse and barn care.
Must be comfortable working independently for long stretches.
Must understand the rhythms of ranch life — some weeks will be long, others short, and flexibility is key.
Must be able to drive and haul horse trailers safely in mountainous terrain.
Basic equine first aid knowledge required.
Positive, professional attitude with a willingness to pitch in wherever needed.
Not suitable for candidates seeking strict 9–5 hours or rigid work-life separation.