Guest Application

Guest Ranching Visitor Application

Please fill out this application to be considered for our retreats! If you have any questions, call Tana at (406) 939-1890 for help.

A $500 deposit is required to complete your application. You can send money via Zelle or check or this link will take you to our cart to check out securely. This link will also appear after you submit this form.

Pay Deposit

Guest Application Form 2026 (#12)

First Name

Last Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State or Province

Zip Code or Postal Code

Country

Phone number for calls and text messages.

Please list the names and ages of any companions who will join you on your adventure.

Please select your preferred method of contact.

Phone call.

Text message.

Email.

Tell Us About Yourself

This information will help us to customize your ranch experience for maximum safety and fun.

Your age:

Your height and weight:

Your occupation:

Have you or your companion(s) ever purchased a horse from Mahlstedt Ranch?

Yes

If Yes, please provide the registered name(s) of the horse(s).

Please describe any special accommodations which you or your companion(s) may require.

Please select the most appropriate description of your horsemanship ability.

I am a knowledgeable and skilled horseman.

I am a rider with intermediate knowledge and skill.

I am more of a beginner.

I am new to horses and riding.

My experience handling cattle on horseback is best described as:

I have worked cattle on horses many times in various types of terrain.

I have helped work cattle a few times.

I have very limited or no experience.

Tell Us About Your Expectations

Please provide some additional information about what you hope to gain from your adventures on Mahlstedt Ranch.

What are you hoping to gain from your experience with us?

What do you hope to learn in your time on Mahlstedt Ranch?

What excites you most about your visit to our ranch?

Are you concerned or apprehensive about anything that may be part of your experience at Mahlstedt Ranch? If so, please explain.

If you are interested in other activities not specifically included in the retreat that you are applying for, please select them from the list below.

Trail rides

Exploring the badlands on the Divide

Firearms and safety instruction, and target practice

Individual horsemanship lessons

Information

Please carefully read all of the information below.

Our tentative schedule of events is available to facilitate preparing your travel plans.

The weather in eastern Montana can be unpredictable and at times extreme. Guests may be exposed to changing or extreme weather conditions such as rain, snow, wind, and heat.

Our guests are provided accommodations; guests share a cabin-style house (with one bathroom) with other women.

Transportation from Dawson Community Airport in Glendive, Montana to the ranch and back may be available. Please check with us to verify availability and schedule connections.

Policy Verification

Please verify that you understand our risk-responsibility and event registration policies.

I understand that Mahlstedt Ranch is a working cattle ranch, and that all activities on a working ranch are inherently dangerous. I accept all risk and assume all responsibility for my own safety while involved in any activity or while physically present on Mahlstedt Ranch property and agree to the ranch’s terms and conditions.

Yes

I understand that submission of this application does not automatically reserve my spot in the selected event. I understand that Mahlstedt Ranch will contact me to let me know whether my application is selected and to complete the reservation process if applicable.

Yes

Thank you! We are excited to meet you!

A representative of Mahlstedt Ranch will contact you very soon.

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