Horseback Riding Jobs2026

National Park Gateway Stables

Located: Estes Park, Colorado
Position Available: Horseback riding instructor
Salary Range: $3,000 - $5,500
Type: Horseback Riding Program
Contact: Jessi@skhorses.com
Website: http://www.skhorses.com

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Located: Estes Park, Colorado
Position Available: Wrangler/Trailguide
Salary Range: $3,000 - $5,500, plus substantial tips
Type: Horseback Riding Program
Contact: Jessi@skhorses.com
Website: http://www.skhorses.com

We are a horseback riding stables located in Estes Park, Colorado. We own and operate a public stable that offers horseback riding tours through Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest.
We provide a safe, fun, memoriable experience to our customers, creating a highlight for their vacation. We specialize in all ages. With people visiting from all over the world, our staff (wranglers) never know who they will meet next on their trail rides to help them become a "cowboy" for a while.
We run over 100 horses. Wranglers take part in all care and preparing the horses for daily work. Each staff member gets evenings off and one day off a week. Must be excellent with horses and hard working, reliable, fun, enthusiatic staff.
Room and Board Provided, Food allowance, Tips accepted (very substantial)

Alpengirl Adventure Camp

Located: Northern Rockies; Pacific Northwest; New England; Europe
Position Available: Alpengirl Camp Flex Guide
Salary Range: $4,000-$4,400 DOE
Type: Wilderness adventure programs for girls
Contact: info@AlpengirlCamp.com
Website: https://www.alpengirlcamp.com/

WFA certification
Experience in backcountry settings
Experience working with youth
Logistically minded and high capacity to work independently

Alpengirl Adventure Camp

Located: Northern Rockies; Pacific Northwest; New England; Europe
Position Available: Alpengirl Camp Horse Packing Guide
Salary Range: $4,400-$4,700 DOE
Type: Wilderness adventure programs for girls
Contact: info@AlpengirlCamp.com
Website: https://www.alpengirlcamp.com/

Age 21+
WFA or WFR certification
Previous professional outdoor youth leadership experience
Experience with horses required, experience with horse packing expeditions preferred

Camp Trinity on The Bar 717 Ranch

Located: Hayfork, California
Position Available: Summer Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $600/week
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: emma@bar717.com
Website: http://www.bar717.com/staff/

Seeking enthusiastic leaders to work with youth 8-16 years old in a residential mountain ranch camp; must demonstrate interest in working with children and the outdoors.
Positions include: backpacking leaders, horsemanship, crafts, woodworking, ceramics, hiking, camping, and general counselors.
Must be 19 years old and have completed 1 year of college or relevant work or lived experience by June.
For more information, please see: http://www.bar717.com/staff/job-opportunities/

Sanborn Western Camps

Located: Florissant, Colorado
Position Available: Counselor
Salary Range: $3,000+
Type: Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girls
Contact: will@sanbornwesterncamps.com
Website: http://www.sanbornwesterncamps.com/employment/why-work-at-sanborn

Assisting and/or leading on or off-camp trips, activities, programs and special events.
Living, working with and having charge of a group of campers.
Being a responsible, dedicated role model to the campers and other staff.
Assistant Counselor, Wrangler, and Support Staff positions also available-- email for information.

Sanborn Western Camps

Located: Florissant, Colorado
Position Available: Wrangler
Salary Range: $3,100+
Type: Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girls
Contact: will@sanbornwesterncamps.com
Website: http://www.sanbornwesterncamps.com/employment/why-work-at-sanborn

Pack pack-horses for trips of up to 5 days; teaching basic horsemanship skills on the ground and while mounted
Complete daily chores around the barn
Work with and manage riding counselors to create a safe and fun experience at the barn
Have a high degree of self-motivation and have experience with and be comfortable leading western-style horseback rides to all ages (grade one through staff)

Cheley Colorado Camps

Located: Estes Park, Colorado
Position Available: Summer Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $2875 or more for 9 weeks/$3200 or more for 10 weeks
Type: Residential Coed Summer Camp
Contact: abbey@cheley.com
Website: http://www.cheley.com

Room and Board and college credit
Pro deals on outdoor gear
A camp counselor serves as a cabin counselor as well as a specialist in the assigned program area. Activities include Backpacking, Horseback Riding, Climbing, Rafting, Riflery, Crafts, Outcamping and Hiking.
Surround yourself with amazing people, develop professionally, live in a beautiful place and make a difference in the lives of children.

Jameson Ranch Camp

Located: Glennville, California
Position Available: Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $3,200
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: info@jamesonranchcamp.com
Website: http://www.jamesonranchcamp.com

Work and live on a self-sustainable working ranch in the southern Sierra Nevada. Leave the hectic race of technology behind and immerse yourself in amazing outdoor fun this summer!
All room and board included in the salary.
Lead camp activities each day and be active participant in the camp community! Activities include: horseback riding, lifeguarding, arts & crafts and more!
Make friends and influence a generation of children.

Horseback Riding Jobs in the Western United States