Five Rivers Cattle Feeding is hiring an hourly pen rider at Hartley Feeders in Hartley, in the northwest Texas Panhandle. The rider works horseback through assigned pens every day to spot cattle showing signs of sickness, drives them to hospital pens, returns treated cattle and strays to their home pens and calls in dead loss. Riders also help ship fat cattle by working gates, moving cattle to the scale, counting and sorting off strays, all using slow, low-stress handling. Applicants must ride safely, furnish a gentle horse and tack, know cattle breeds and handle simple arithmetic with weights and units; hours can run long on shipping days. The posting does not list the hourly rate. Apply online through the Five Rivers careers portal.
| Pay | Hourly (rate not stated) |
|---|---|
| Typical Cowboy Pay | $16.87/hr median across 6 WildWork listings that post pay |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Season | Year-round |
| Housing | Not provided |
| Meals | Not provided |
| Experience | Some experience |
| Location | Hartley, Texas |
| Job Type | Cowboy |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Apply By | Dec 3, 2026 |
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Summarized from a public posting on the employer’s own site, checked Oct 19. Not posted by the employer, and not yet verified by WildWork — confirm the details before you travel. Apply on the employer’s original posting.
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