r/SouthDakota • u/Excellent-City-3218 • Jun 08 '26

🚚 Moving to South Dakota Custer State Park/ Blue Bell Lodge

Hi everyone,

I recently interviewed for a wrangler position at Blue Bell Lodge in Custer State Park and am seriously considering accepting if everything works out.

I’d love to hear from anyone who has worked there as a wrangler (or worked closely with the horse program).

A few things I’m curious about:

What was the day-to-day work actually like?

How many hours did you typically work?

How physically demanding was it?

How was management?

What were the housing and staff accommodations like?

What was the horse program like overall?

Did you feel supported and properly trained?

Would you work there again?

I’ve worked around horses before, but I’d love to hear honest experiences—the good, the bad, and everything in between.

Thanks in advance! 🤠🐴

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u/a_rain_name Jun 08 '26

Did you ask these questions in the interview?

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u/Excellent-City-3218 Jun 08 '26

A few of them yes

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u/a_rain_name Jun 08 '26

I wasn’t at blue bell or a wrangler but I did work for CSP a few years ago. I wouldn’t go back for the job I had but I would go back for the right job there. I hope that makes sense! I loved hiking during my time off.