Held in beautiful Cody, Wyoming, the East entrance to Yellowstone National Park, Bliss Creek Outfitters began teaching a guide school in 1993. We specialize in training successful Archery Elk guides, packers and wranglers.

Class is held where you want! We will utilize the Washakie Wilderness, during your stay. You will cover wrangler skills, shoeing, training, horse and mulemanship, first-aid and more. 

The advantage Bliss Creek Outfitters Wrangler School gives you is our reputation for training successful wranglers. We concentrate on technical and advanced training to give our students the advantage.

Tuition & Fees

CR Horseback Adventures requires a 50% non-refundable deposit along with your application to reserve your place in any of our schools. We accept students on a first-come-first-serve basis. We do not require a home-study course. The cost of the school includes meals and lodging during the 4-week school ONLY. Any personal equipment is the responsibility of the student. All transportation is the responsibility of the student including airline fees, rental cars, etc. There are no refunds of any depsoits or tuition fees paid.

Class Schedule

Class is held six (5) days per week. Although the daily schedule varies, generally class is held from 8AM to 6PM, with a one-hour lunch. Breakfast is generally held at 7:30AM and dinner is held at 6PM. Each class schedule is personally designed for the individual student.

Grading System

Students will be graded on a scale of A+ (Exceptional Pass) to F (Fail).

 Job Placement

Students will receive job placement assistance if they request it. Those students wishing to go to work right away will be placed with outfitters or ranches. We have a great network of outfitters looking for qualified guides. If you wish to work immediately after school, we encourage you to come prepared to go right to work.

School Facilities

CR Horseback Adventures offers top-notch facilities and equipment for our students. During mild temperature months, we offer a camp-like setting with waterproof, heated canvas wall-tents for sleeping, heated shower tent, large cook tent for family style meals, a heated classroom and equine facilities for packing, riding and training. Our horses and mules are dude friendly for those that have never ridden before. 

 Refund Policy

Full tuition and deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. The school will however, accept a replacement student in the event you cancel, and if a replacement is found, either through your effort’s or the school’s, the school will transfer your depoist and tuition fees to a class the following year. If a student withdraws from the school for any reason, prior to completion of the course, there is no refund of any deposits or tuition fees paid.

Our school is only for those men and women who are VERY serious about becoming a professional wrangler. This is the most demanding wrangler school in the world. We turn out only the best wranglers the United States. Wrangling is a very demanding, yet rewarding field. If you think you have what it takes, give us a call. We will teach you what you need to know to become a top-notch wrangler.

Recommended Personal Equipment

Below is a recommended list of equipment you will need for Wrangler School. All equipment brought to class by a student is the responsibility of the student. Bliss Creek Outfitters is not responsible for misplaced, lost or broken equipment.