Covered Wagon Ranch

06/24/2026

We are hiring for another chef! Apply on our website, or give us a call for more information! 406-995-4237

Join Our Kitchen in the Heart of Montana – Breakfast/Lunch Cook or Dinner Chef Wanted at Small Ranch ***Now Hiring Cooking Positions*** Covered Wagon Ranch is a small, family-owned guest ranch seeking two culinary professionals for the 2026 season, Immediately through October 2: a Breakfast &a...

06/24/2026

After-dinner shenanigans, mountain views and a little baseball.

06/23/2026

Monday Margarita Surf & Turf at the Rec Hall

06/19/2026

Last minute Cancellation

July 19-25 in cabin 5, can accommodate up to four people. It is two bedroom with a king and queen bed, single bathroom and wood stove.

July has been sold out for months, this won’t last long. 406-995-4237

06/17/2026

He wrote a song about his favorite horse at the ranch, Chief.

06/11/2026

Snowy day at the ranch.

06/06/2026

Every spring, we spend a morning picking up trash along both sides of the road near the ranch. Today, within just 1/4 mile of the ranch, we filled six bags! It's heartbreaking to see so much litter in such a beautiful place, but taking the time to do our part feels good. We are incredibly fortunate to call this corner of Montana home, and we believe caring for the land is just as important as enjoying it.

As we prepare for another season at Covered Wagon Ranch, we're grateful for a crew that takes pride not only in the ranch, but in the community and landscape that surround it. Leave it better than you found it. That's the cowboy way.

05/27/2026

Spring Vaccination Day was a success! A big thank you to Dr Tami Parott and our friends, Papa T, two little boys, and a couple of our wranglers who came and helped! It went smooth because of you all!

05/02/2026

It’s everyone’s favorite time of year! We have our crew assembled for the 2026 season and they can’t wait to meet you all. It’s time to get excited for our 101st season. Be sure to leave a comment to say hello!

We're so excited to be welcoming many new and familiar faces back to the Covered Wagon Ranch for our 101st season! Read all about them in their own words, and be sure to leave a comment to say hello!

04/30/2026

After years of just an idea discussed around the Covered Wagon Ranch dinner table, Forever After All became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit! I co-founded Forever After All with Kurt, to fill a critical gap in the equine industry: when horses can no longer work, many ranches and programs lack the resources to keep them, putting these horses at risk. Through a sanctuary model, partnerships, and education, we are committed to ensuring that horse retirement is not temporary, conditional, or at risk but instead filled with dignity, stability, and lifelong care.

Give Big Gallatin Valley is our community’s 24-hour giving initiative, bringing people together to support the nonprofits that make this area of the world so special. This year, every gift is 100% fee-free, meaning every dollar you give goes directly to the organizations you care about.

From April 30 through May 1, I’m inviting you to be part of this incredible tradition by supporting something deeply personal to the Covered Wagon Ranch and to us, Forever After All.
Over the next 24 hours, you have the opportunity to help us build that future.

This link will take you directly to Forever After All’s Give Big donation page with lots of information about the non-profit. Remember that Donations to 501(c)(3) are tax-deductible as allowed by law. https://www.givebiggv.org/organizations/forever-after-all

Your donation—no matter the size—directly supports the care, land, feed, and long-term security these horses deserve.

If this mission speaks to you, we would be so grateful for your support.

Together, we can change what retirement looks like for the horses who have given us everything.

With gratitude,
Melissa Puckett
Founder, Forever After All

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. If you have any questions, please fill free to contact me.

I’m ready to support Forever After All on April 30, 2026 during Give Big Gallatin Valley 2026. Learn more about Forever After All and all the other organizations participating in Give Big Gallatin Valley 2026.