Horseback Riding Jobs2025

National Park Gateway Stables

Located: Estes Park, Colorado
Position Available: Horseback riding instructor
Salary Range: $3,000 - $5,500
Type: Horseback Riding Program
Contact: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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/

Summer Camp at SOAR

Located: North Carolina, Wyoming and Florida
Position Available: Outdoor Trip Leader
Salary Range: $2,250 - $3,250/season
Type: Residential Coed Summer Camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://soarnc.org/about-soar/employment-opportunities/

Supervise a group of 7-8 students (2 staff per group), for 24 hrs/day, on 10 to 26 day courses; facilitate a safe and successful experience during adventure-based courses; facilitate the development of life skills, organizational skills, self-esteem, problem-solving strategies, communication techniques, and social skills.
Assist in developing personal goals for each student; write a comprehensive student evaluation at the end of each course; and act as a role model for students by demonstrating maturity, responsibility, good organizational skills, and professional behavior.
Minimum 21 years of age (some exceptions allowed); 2 years of college experience, in human service related field preferred (e.g., Education, Psychology, Recreation); current WFA and CPR certifications; Lifeguard required for FL & CA staff; experience and/or desire to work with LD and AD/HD youth; patience, energy, enthusiasm, flexibility.
Complete a staff application on-line at http://soarnc.org/about-soar/employment-opportunities/ or contact Andrea Wackerle, SOAR, PO Box 388, Balsam, NC 28707, (828)456-3435, [email protected]

Summer Camp at SOAR

Located: North Carolina, Wyoming and Florida
Position Available: Activity Specialist
Salary Range: $2,250 - $3,250/season
Type: Residential Coed Summer Camp
Contact: [email protected]
Website: http://soarnc.org/about-soar/employment-opportunities/

Work with groups of 7-8 students with 2 instructors to facilitate a safe and successful experience during the adventure activity portions of 10 to 26 day courses.
Minimum 21 years of age (some exceptions allowed). Minimum of 2 years college experience, preferable in Recreation Therapy, Outdoor Recreation, Education, or Psychology. WFA and CPR required (WFR preferred for WY & CA). Lifeguard certification required for FL, WY and CA staff.
Strong experience required in technical skills such as rock site facilitation and management, ropes course facilitation, white water rafting, caving, mountain biking, or ocean/water activities (FL & CA only). Patience, energy, enthusiasm, flexibility, maturity, and integrity required. Use of personal vehicle required for NC & WY.
Complete a staff application on-line at http://soarnc.org/about-soar/employment-opportunities/ or contact Laura Pate, SOAR, PO Box 388, Balsam, NC 28707, (828)456-3435, [email protected].

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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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