Wranglers & Trail Guides Who Know Their Stuff
When bringing new cowboys and cowgirls into the fold, we also make sure they know how to work with both new and experienced riders. If needed, they’ll show you how to ride and will help you out during the trip.
Origin: Ardrossan, Alberta
How long have you worked here? Since 2014
Favorite location on the trail? Cuthead Lake and Halfway Lodge
Favorite 4-legged employee? Rocky and Sweet Pea
Standout moment you will never forget? The cougar that trotted past me at Healy Creek when I was packing up for a run to Sundance.
Origin: Watford, UK
How long have you worked here? Collectively, I’ve worked here for 5+ years
Favorite location on the trail? The 15 minute downtown carriage ride! (of course)
Favorite 4-legged employee? Crockett
Standout moment you will never forget? Unintentionally herding hundreds of elk with a horse drawn sleigh.
Origin: Canada
How long have you worked here? Lived and worked in Banff for over 15 years
Favorite location on the trail? Route on the way to Flint’s Camp
Favorite 4-legged employee? Norquay
Standout moment you will never forget? Watching the shooting stars from the porch at Halfway Lodge.
Origin: Ontario
How long have you worked here? 5 years
Favorite location on the trail? Anywhere along the Bow River
Favorite 4-legged employee? Baldy
Standout moment you will never forget? Scaring away curious bears from 3 Mile Cabin.
Origin: UK
How long have you worked here? Lived and worked in Banff for over 23 years
Favorite location on the trail? Halfway Lodge front deck
Favorite 4-legged employee? Wilson
Standout moment you will never forget? First ride into Flints Camp.
Origin: Auckland, New Zealand
How long have you worked here? Since 2019
Favorite location on the trail? The half-day lunch site, nestled in the valley of Mt Rundle. I always take a sip of the fresh mountain water from the Spray River there.
Favorite 4-legged employee? Taz
Standout moment you will never forget? Every time I have a nervous rider befreind their horse and finish the ride smiling ear to ear, There’s nothing more satisfying then seeing folks overcome something personal and make a new four legged friend.
Origin: Ottawa
How long have you worked here? Since 2019
Favorite location on the trail? Flint Camp
Favorite 4-legged employees? Bugsy (mule)
Standout moment you will never forget? Seeing a bear at flints camp.
Origin: Water Valley, Alberta
How long have you worked here? Since 2017
Favorite location on the trail? Waterfall near Flints Park
Favorite 4-legged employee? Spanky
Standout moment you will never forget? Seeing three wolves on the sleigh trail.
Origin: Sydney, Australia
How long have you worked here? Since 2019
Favorite location on the trail? The Halfway Lodge
Favorite 4-legged employee? Smoothy
Standout moment you will never forget? Riding over Allenby Pass for the first time
Origin: Fisherville, Ontario
How long have you worked here? Since 2018
Favorite location on the trail? The porch at Halfway Lodge
Favorite 4-legged employee? Sleeman
Standout moment you will never forget? Seeing a grizzly bear on the top Allenby pass.
Origin: Woodstock, NB
How long have you worked here? Since April 2008
Favorite location on the trail? 40 Mile Summit
Favorite 4-legged employees? Tucker
Standout moment you will never forget? Riding in the Cascade Valley in the most spectacular thunderstorm.
Origin: Seebarn, Bavaria, Germany
How long have you worked here? Since 2018
Favorite location on the trail? Allenby Pass
Favorite 4-legged employee? Nubbs
Standout moment you will never forget? Running into a cougar on the trail during a supply run between halfway and sundance.
Origin: Melbourne, Australia
How long have you worked here? Since 2022
Favorite location on the trail? The wardens cabin on the way to Halfway, best photo spot in Banff
Favorite 4-legged employee? Gunner & Bugsy
Standout moment you will never forget? Meeting a curious grizzly bear on our way to Sundance and navigating around it – got this little Aussie’s heart pumping!
Origin: Ontario
How long have you worked here? Since 2021
Favorite location on the trail? Sundance Lodge
Favorite 4-legged employee? Ned
Standout moment you will never forget? First ride on Lakota
Origin: Northern Ireland
How long have you worked here? Since 2019
Favorite location on the trail? Look out between Sundance and Halfway
Favorite 4-legged employee? Tin and Bubba (mule)
Standout moment you will never forget? Having bears and other wildlife pass close and through the camps. Endless wildlife encounters
Origin: Kingston, Ontario
How long have you worked here? Since 2019
Favorite location on the trail? Top of Allenby
Favorite 4-legged employees? Ringo
Standout moment you will never forget? Witnessing a baby elk be born and bringing horses over to corrals
Origin: Halifax, NS
How long have you worked here? Since 2021
Favorite location on the trail? The ride from Sundance to Halfway
Favorite 4-legged employees? Dawson and Pearl
Standout moment you will never forget? Seeing Allenby Pass for the first time
