Wrangler needed (Immediate Hire) at Recreational Ranch in Wheatland, WY ~ (Aug-Oct)

Flying X Ranch

Email

[email protected]

Location

Wheatland, WY

Job Type

Seasonal
(August - October)

Salary

DOE

Posted

August 24, 2026

Housing Offered?

Yes

Experience

2-5 yrs

Sponsoring Work Visas?

How to Apply

Via Email

Opportunity to finish out the riding season at this unique remote ranch! Now through October 31.

The Flying X Ranch is a private recreational ranch of more than 300 partnerships. The ranch is not open to the public. There are nearly 24,000 acres of meadows, mountains and canyon land here to explore!

Please know this ranch is remote – perfect for some, not for everyone! The entrance is set back a lengthy dirt road and the closest town is Wheatland, WY (a 40 minute drive for groceries). It’s about 1:15 to Laramie, and 1.5 hours to Cheyenne.

Our small crew of wranglers is responsible for caring for up to 75 horses currently. This includes about 25 ranch-owned horses (mostly geldings, one mare). Our partners can also keep their horses here seasonally or year-round.

We bring the herd in daily during the season so there is an opportunity to ride every day, though this is more than just a riding job!

We take partners and their guests out on Guided Rides on weekends and saddle horses for Private Rides all week. Our Guided Rides are walk only, nose to tail in a string. We have a wide variety of trails covering all sorts of terrain that are suitable for riders of any level. Many riders are beginners and some have never ridden before.

We also rotate pastures all spring, summer, and fall anywhere from right across the corrals to 4+ miles from the barn so Fridays and Sundays can be long in the saddle!

In addition to guiding rides and saddling horses, regular tasks include sorting, feeding horses, taking care of the barn, dragging pastures, basic doctoring, checking/mending fences, maintaining trails and more.

Wranglers also help out with general ranch work here, including clearing brush, filling propane tanks, running the trash compactor and mowing and string trimming throughout the season. The ability to drive equipment including stick shift vehicles, tractors and skid steers is helpful, but not required.

This is a busy job with a lot of opportunities to learn and grow. We are looking for an experienced hand but can train those less experienced who are hard-working and eager to learn.

Job Duties include but not limited to:

Gathering the herd daily.
Sorting.
Assisting in vaccinating, worming, sheath cleaning, and all other horse care.
Working with green broke to seasoned trail horses. We have a nice string. Many are beginner friendly.
Doctoring.
Clearing brush.
Learning trails.
Guiding trail rides.
Mowing.
Fixing Fence (a lot of it).
Assisting when our farrier is here 1-2 times a week.
Cleaning stalls/corrals.
Dragging hay meadows / pastures.
Feeding grain, hay, mineral tubs, and salt.
Filling propane tanks.
Taking out trash, running the compactor.
Helping with horse events that we put on for partners.
Assisting with BBQ’s and dances on large holiday weekends.
Helping other departments on the ranch when needed.
Riding opportunity is every day, with 3 days of heavier riding each week, though this is not just a riding job.

Job Qualifications:

Ability to follow direction and work unsupervised as well as part of a small team.
Ability to ride confidently.
Ability to safely handle horses.
Ability to learn horse names and routines quickly.
Ability to assess and handle emergency situations with horses and people.
Ability to spot lame/sick/injured horses.
Ability to communicate/entertain guests and young kids on rides.
CPR & First Aid Certified (can be obtained through the ranch if not current).
Heavy equipment, haying, and irrigating are a plus.

Housing & Pay:

Shared Housing, utilities included.
Pay is DOE.
Opportunities to help partners with yard work/odd jobs/lessons, etc. for extra cash.
Opportunities for tips.
Season runs through October 31, 2026.

TO APPLY:

To Apply: Please send resume, three references, and a riding video to our email address (video should include any of the following: saddling, bridling, walk, trot, and lope).

You can also email us with questions or for more information. No phone calls please.