Friona Industries has a full-time pen rider opening at its North Texas feedyard location near Dalhart in the Texas Panhandle, and the role also includes doctoring cattle. Riders check every pen daily on horseback, identify and pull sick cattle, inspect water, sort hospital cattle back to their pens and help drive cattle for shipping and counting. They also look after the horses, tack and facilities and follow Beef Quality Assurance standards. The company wants riders with basic knowledge of cattle health and safe, experienced horsemanship who can handle heat, cold, wind and dust. Pay is not stated in the posting. It was posted September 17, 2026 and is listed through December 16, 2026; apply through Friona’s online careers page.
| Pay | Pay not listed |
|---|---|
| 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 | Dalhart, Texas |
| Job Type | Cowboy |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Apply By | Dec 3, 2026 |
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