Cowpoke Corner Corral
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National Park Gateway Stables
WRANGLER JOB INFORMATION
| Steve and Carolyn Kokjohn and their daughter Jessi Kokjohn own and operate two public livery stables at two separate locations near Estes Park, Colorado. The Cowpoke Corner Corral, operated since 1976, is located at the Glacier Lodge, a popular family resort situated 2 miles west of Estes Park, near the entrance to the Rocky Mountain National Park. In 1982, we added operation of the National Park Gateway Stables, at the Gateway to the Rockies Fall River Visitors Center located at the Fall River entrance to the Rocky Mountain National Park, four miles west of Estes Park. Both stables offer guided scenic trail rides daily to guests into the mountains. The trips range in length from one hour to a full day. The riding is always done at a leisure walk pace, with stops for photos and to enjoy overlooks, views, wildlife, flowers, and the beautiful area in general. Trails leading from Cowpoke enter Roosevelt National Forest. All trails from National Park Gateway Stables are within Rocky Mountain National Park. We are situated at approximately 8,000 feet in elevation with trail destinations climbing to over 9,500 feet. Summer weather is very appealing with sunny days, low humidity, and cool nights. Snow in the higher elevations is year round. The job of wrangler/trail guide involves daily chores (graining/feeding hay, cleaning grounds, grooming, and saddling) of approximately 40 horses at Cowpoke and 50 horses at National Park Gateway Stables. Also, care of horse injuries is included. Our horses are the best in the area and we take pride in their condition and appearance. Therefore, it is essential that you enjoy working with and around horses. After staff training and learning trails, you will guide groups of guests ( up to seven per wrangler) on conducted tours of the area for a specific amount time. Each wrangler is responsible for his/her own knowledge and may learn as much as he/she desires. You must be prepared to assist guests with their horses and tack, to answer questions about the area, to be attentive at all times, prompt, friendly, and fun. We care about each person who rides and expect out wranglers to convey this. We are open everyday, rain, or shine, and the wranglers work from approximately 6:30 a.m. to approximately 6:30 p.m., under the direct supervision of a barn manager, 6 days a week, with 1 day off. We start earlier and work later according to reservations. The wranglers share rustic bunk style quarters (separate sleeping for guys and girls) and combine their cooking an kitchen skills together in a shared kitchen at each barn. There is a base salary, with living quarters and food allowance provided, plus you may accept tips. Salary is paid at the completion of summer contract. Salary amounts are individually adjusted according to each wrangler's availability. Wrangler gratuities vary according to each wrangler's customer skills and effectiveness in this job. Tips can be a substantial amount. Wranglers are required to wear cowboy boots, jeans, western belt and buckle, western style shirt tucked in ( shirt provided by SK Horses) and western style hat at all times. We are expected to look like a cowboy. This job offers a spectacular opportunity to spend a summer in the Rocky Mountains on horseback ( up to 8 to 10 hours per day riding) meeting people (literally hundreds every day) of all walks of life from all over the United States and foreign countries as well. It will build your self confidence in dealing with people and teach you more about working with horses. Each trail ride offers a unique experience with different people and different combinations of horses, different weather factors and a constant ever changing ways of the Rockies. The friendships and memories made through the course of a summer will last forever. For many it is an adventure in maturing, preparing for different goals in life, either with people (teaching, personnel, business,) or with animals (veterinarians horse operations, training, boarding, etc.). For others it is an escape from studies, a summer away, to do something different, to be somewhere else, to think about nothing....or to plan for tomorrow. We truly love what we do here in Colorado in the summer, and wintering in Iowa with the horses. We are looking for that special crew of our front line employees to make this coming summer our best yet. To help that little girl from Kansas or Florida or Washington on her favorite horse of all as she and her family enjoy becoming a "cowboy" for a few hours....is, for many, the highlight of their vacation. We are looking for dedicated, reliable, friendly, horse loving people who want to work and are willing to start and finish the summer with us. This is not a job for complainers or clock punchers. This job is rugged, physical, and requires stamina ( as does any horse job). There are salary increases for each summer worked and management positions available for those interested. We are happy to offer internships to anyone interested. We will work with your college in any field. If your are interested or have questions, please call Jessi at (970) 481-1535. In the evenings is the best. Jessi Kokjohn |
| Cowpoke Corner Corral | National Park Gateway Stables |
| Location: On the edge of Roosevelt Naional Forest at Glacier Lodge on Colorado 66 Just 3-miles from down town Estes Part. . . yet off the beaten path. | Location: On Highway 34 just past the new Fall River Visitor Center and just before the North Entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. |
| 970/586-5890 | 970/586-5269 |
| Jessi Kokjohn Wrangler Job Information SK Horses PO Box 2214 Estes Park, CO 80517 (970) 481-1535 |
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