Welcome to Gary Cooper Performance Horses

Be at work on time, everyday; six days a week. Work hours vary depending on the situation, season, and your prescribed job here at GCPH. Generally speaking, during the winter months (November – February) the work day begins at 7:30am and ends around 5pm, after evening feeding/chores. During the spring, summer and fall (March – October) the workdays vary in length and schedule but usually last from 7:00am – 6:00pm.

Respect other people and be flexible to Gary’s schedule and the changing client, and livestock demands. Please ask questions if you do not know. We do not have formal coffee breaks. You are encouraged to take breaks during your’s and Gary’s work schedule when necessary, but be respectful of that privilege. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.

Work smart, safely and responsibly. Broken or malfunctioning tools and equipment should be fixed as quickly as possible or brought to the attention of Gary Cooper, so that they can be repaired. Be respectful and handle them with care. Some of the ranch business vehicles are old. Please operate them as safely as possible. Please note the speed limit of 10mph on ranch roads. Always be aware of riders, kids, dogs and wildlife at all times.

Respect other people’s tools and tack. Not only do these items represent a large investment, but often a person’s livelihood. ASK before using and be conscious that borrowed items are returned immediately after use.

If you use the ranch business tools or equipment, be sure to return each item to its original location by the end of the workday (even if you will be using the same tools the next day). Other employees may need the same tools and valuable time can be lost searching for missing items.

Do your best. We are all human and mistakes happen. Accept it, learn from it and move on. Ask questions. Observe and apply accordingly. Challenge and stretch yourself and you will be a success. Voluntarily take on hard jobs. See how fast and effective you can be at getting a difficult job done rather than seeing how long you can make a job last. No one has ever been let go for trying too hard.

Whether you realize it or not, you send out messages constantly by the way you dress, the way you walk and the way you talk and how you act. Onlookers draw impressions from your appearance and actions. Let’s make sure those impressions are good ones. We are all different and individualism is important and encouraged. However, there are standards we can all follow to help us leave a good impression:

Keep clothing clean and mended. Torn, worn and dirty clothing is not desirable and often unsafe. Western attire is encouraged during Clinics.

Smoking is not allowed… especially in the barn/arena areas as well as the bunkhouse cabin.

Toilet facilities are provided. Use them and please share in your responsibility in cleaning them as well, on a regular basis. The ranch business here is also a family oriented facility and we encourage local children to be active in our various ranch activities.

Please be aware of your language around guests.

Work fast, efficient and with communications. You are the Intern in assisting Gary Cooper with the ranch business as well as with training and caring for the horses and working with clients. Be vigilant and aware of his needs at all times with regards to the various horses that are here for training, especially during their actual training sessions. Be accessible/helpful during all client lessons. Walk briskly, look alive! Gary works hard. Keep up with him. Let other staff members and clients admire you. Set a good example.

You have joined a great group of individuals. Enjoy this opportunity and benefit from it. Your contribution will be invaluable. Take pride in your work, especially for the horses. Feel good about your skills and abilities. Let’s make the team here at GCPH a fun and enjoyable place to work and live. It is all always your choice!

Sincerely,

Gary Cooper Performance Horses

PO Box 1882
Cody, WY  82414
(307) 272-0782
www.garycooperperformancehorses.com

BUNKHOUSE CABIN

Please treat the bunkhouse cabin as you would your own home. We want nothing more than for you to feel at home here on the ranch. We ask that you keep the inside as well as the outside clean and neat. Turn off any appliances appropriately when not in use as well as any utility use such as lights and heat/fan as need be. Protect the cabin from weather by closing windows and doors when appropriate and securely closing the screen door every time.

All garbage must be placed in a tie bag or drawstring type bag and securely closed and placed in the large dumpster container provided by the ranch. We do have bears and other critters. Speaking of, please manage the mice appropriately within the bunkhouse cabin as well.

We think it is great if you want to have a friend or two over for a visit. Please make sure that it is a reasonable number of guests, and it won’t interfere with your job. We ask that you and your guests respect your neighbors here on the ranch. Please keep all noise to a quiet minimum. You are asked to refrain from parties. If you have an overnight guest that is fine. However, please check with Gary if a guest will be staying over more than two nights.

When you leave please make sure the bunkhouse is clean and in the same condition it was when you moved in. We will have a checklist for you prior to checking out. A fully refundable $200 cleaning deposit will be withheld from last pay period. If there is ever any type of structural problem, plumbing, electric… etc., please notify us at once so we may take care of it as soon as possible.

All of us here want you to feel at home and if there is anything we can do please don’t hesitate to ask one of us. We really try to keep things like a family here and hope that in time you will feel the same.