Golden Hour Rides

Experienced Wrangler — Year-Round Or Seasonal - Lead rides at 8,000 ft — housing and meals included.

Posted: Jul 13, 2026

Wrangler

Sundance Trail Ranch LLC

Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Wages/Pay
$15.16 / hour + tips
Experience Level
Some experience required
Job Start Date
Jul 20, 2026

This is a hands-on wrangler role for someone with real saddle time — multiple seasons of working ranch, outfit, or guide experience, not just "I grew up around horses." You report to the Barn Boss. You're a complete horseperson who thinks about the horse, the guest, and the trail all at once. The horses trust you. The guests never see the seams.

Sundance Trail Ranch is a small guest ranch at 8,000 ft in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado — 35 working horses, 24 guests max, Roosevelt National Forest at the gate. You'll ride out front with calm and confidence, match horses to riders, read terrain, tell the story of the land (not just point at it), and back the Barn Boss in keeping the barn running.

The deal: $15.16/hr + tips. On-ranch dormitory housing, laundry, and three meals a day — all at no charge (per IRC §119, almost every dollar you earn is yours to keep). Full access to ranch activities on your days off — riding, hiking, jacuzzi, disc golf, shooting range. Two options: year-round, or seasonal starting ASAP through end September (potentially October). Start ASAP either way.

Real talk: you'll shovel manure, wash dishes, and fix fences — with a smile, because that's who you are. Western dress in guest areas. Tobacco-free, drug-free, random screening, no exceptions. First Aid & CPR, background checks, and Mandatory Reporter training are required.

How to Apply

Send jade@sundancetrail.com your resume, three references (one peer, one boss, one horseperson who can vouch for your work in the saddle), and a short note on why this role, why now, why a ranch. Open until filled.

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Contact Info

Sundance Trail Ranch LLC

We're not just a dude ranch. We're not just a guest ranch. We we exist to help people (team included) remember who they are, reconnect with what matters, and reimagine life. and we’re on a mission to build a ranch that delivers unforgettable, life-changing experiences, makes the STR brand a status symbol to wear, and sets the benchmark the industry chases.

Location
Colorado
Season
Year Round
Staff size
15
Housing
Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
Housing details
Bunkhouse-style on-ranch: shared rooms, shared bathrooms, gals and guys in separate buildings. Rustic, Raw & Real. You will be served three family-style meals a day (mostly with guests). With the new ownership their is new energy: which means staff spaces are mid-upgrade with an indoor chillout zone and outdoor area with hammocks, breathtaking mountain views, stunning sunrises and sunsets!
Family housing available
No
Single occupancy housing available
No
Pet friendly
No
Meals
Provided
Cell phone service
Yes, most carriers
Internet access
Good
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