| Midnight's Trail |
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| Midnight's Trail PO Box 1090 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7H1 (403) 581-3301 |
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Hi, I'm Jessica McLean. I have been riding horses since I can remember. I have always loved horses, and at 12yrs of age, I
started teaching family and friends how to ride. I graduated from Medicine Hat High School in 1998. In 1998 and 1999 I
tried out for Medicine Hat Stampede Queen Contest, and learned some wonderful things, as well as increasing my
confidence. In 2000 I worked up in Banff at Holiday on Horseback and learned many valuable tools. I loved working there
and decided that this was what I definitely wanted to do.
I took business courses with Entre-Corp Business Development as well as Service Best. I also received my Levels 1 and 2
with CEF (Equine Canada) and will be upgrading my training even more with CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association)
which certification carries not only for Canada, but the US and Europe. I opened Midnight's Trail as an official business in
April of 2002. I started on my own, but have worked with a couple people on the way. Each year I learn new things and
ways to improve what we do, and we are always open to new ideas you might have as well!
started teaching family and friends how to ride. I graduated from Medicine Hat High School in 1998. In 1998 and 1999 I
tried out for Medicine Hat Stampede Queen Contest, and learned some wonderful things, as well as increasing my
confidence. In 2000 I worked up in Banff at Holiday on Horseback and learned many valuable tools. I loved working there
and decided that this was what I definitely wanted to do.
I took business courses with Entre-Corp Business Development as well as Service Best. I also received my Levels 1 and 2
with CEF (Equine Canada) and will be upgrading my training even more with CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association)
which certification carries not only for Canada, but the US and Europe. I opened Midnight's Trail as an official business in
April of 2002. I started on my own, but have worked with a couple people on the way. Each year I learn new things and
ways to improve what we do, and we are always open to new ideas you might have as well!
| Unfortunately Beccy has left us for awhile. She has moved to a beautiful acreage with her 2 horses Chex and Sammy and her family. While she gets settled in, she'll be taking a break. She'll be popping in next Spring to fill in while I have my baby! |
Jessica has been working with me for a couple months and although we
only get her in the evenings right now as she working at getting her
welding apprenticeship, she has been a great asset. She has a soft hand
with the horses, and our students are loving her. She will be taking her
CHA Levels in the Spring. We are very excited to have her on our team.
only get her in the evenings right now as she working at getting her
welding apprenticeship, she has been a great asset. She has a soft hand
with the horses, and our students are loving her. She will be taking her
CHA Levels in the Spring. We are very excited to have her on our team.
About Our Business
Midnight's Trail is a Western Riding School, which offer Pony Rides, Western Riding Lessons, Trail Rides, Boarding and also Training Services.
At Midnight's Trail we believe in sharing our love of horses and the beautiful Alberta Prairie. We want people to experience the love, joy, peace, unity and fun that these
majestic creatures can bring to you and your family. Riding is more than sitting on the back of a horse, it is working as a team, not only with your horse but with fellow
riders as well, whether it be your children, grandchildren, the love of your life, a dear friend or a new friend. The bond horses bring will last a lifetime!
Midnight's Trail officially opened in April of 2002, although I was teaching friends and relatives prior to that. I enjoyed working with new people and eventually had
enough people coming out to consider opening as a business and I have never looked back. The joy of seeing the transition in people as they come to the ranch,
stressed from their jobs and then the peaceful, relaxed look on their faces when they come back from their ride, or the joy they have taking the first ride on their own
young horse, or the smiles of proud parents watching their kids go around. There's not too many jobs on the market that offer that kind of job satisfaction!
We are a small family based business with big dreams! My family has been great in supporting my dreams and helping me out, including my parents, my husband and my
3 beautiful girls. Out at the barn is just the two of us right now, Myself (Jessica) and my right hand - Beccy. We have a nice, large outdoor arena, 60' round pen, 5
lesson horses, and 22 sections of land to ride out on - including 3.5 miles along the South Saskatchewan River, surrounded by beautiful coulees! We have an amazing
variety of wildlife: whitetail and mule deer, antelope, coyotes, an occasional cougar, moose or elk, and over 200 varieties of birds - including swans, hawks, bald and
golden eagles, and geese and ducks of many kinds. Also on the place is our 4 acre fruit orchard with apples, cherries and saskatoons. Come See What the Prairie has to
Offer!. Orchard Prices
We are based at Konosky Ranching Ltd., my families ranch, which was started by my Great Grandfather (Kosmer Konosky) in 1911, continued by my Grandfather
(Pete Konosky) and now my Dad, Peter Konosky - who is also a councillor for the MD of Cypress. At Konosky Ranching Ltd., we raise fantastic Alberta Beef, the
good old prairie way, and trust me, it's good! We always have Smokies, Garlic Sausage, Ground Beef, Hamburger Patties and Homemade Saskatoon Pie for sale, or
you can order a 1/4 of beef, a side of beef, or a whole beef. This is what AAA Alberta Beef is made of! Beef Prices
Midnight's Trail is a Western Riding School, which offer Pony Rides, Western Riding Lessons, Trail Rides, Boarding and also Training Services.
At Midnight's Trail we believe in sharing our love of horses and the beautiful Alberta Prairie. We want people to experience the love, joy, peace, unity and fun that these
majestic creatures can bring to you and your family. Riding is more than sitting on the back of a horse, it is working as a team, not only with your horse but with fellow
riders as well, whether it be your children, grandchildren, the love of your life, a dear friend or a new friend. The bond horses bring will last a lifetime!
Midnight's Trail officially opened in April of 2002, although I was teaching friends and relatives prior to that. I enjoyed working with new people and eventually had
enough people coming out to consider opening as a business and I have never looked back. The joy of seeing the transition in people as they come to the ranch,
stressed from their jobs and then the peaceful, relaxed look on their faces when they come back from their ride, or the joy they have taking the first ride on their own
young horse, or the smiles of proud parents watching their kids go around. There's not too many jobs on the market that offer that kind of job satisfaction!
We are a small family based business with big dreams! My family has been great in supporting my dreams and helping me out, including my parents, my husband and my
3 beautiful girls. Out at the barn is just the two of us right now, Myself (Jessica) and my right hand - Beccy. We have a nice, large outdoor arena, 60' round pen, 5
lesson horses, and 22 sections of land to ride out on - including 3.5 miles along the South Saskatchewan River, surrounded by beautiful coulees! We have an amazing
variety of wildlife: whitetail and mule deer, antelope, coyotes, an occasional cougar, moose or elk, and over 200 varieties of birds - including swans, hawks, bald and
golden eagles, and geese and ducks of many kinds. Also on the place is our 4 acre fruit orchard with apples, cherries and saskatoons. Come See What the Prairie has to
Offer!. Orchard Prices
We are based at Konosky Ranching Ltd., my families ranch, which was started by my Great Grandfather (Kosmer Konosky) in 1911, continued by my Grandfather
(Pete Konosky) and now my Dad, Peter Konosky - who is also a councillor for the MD of Cypress. At Konosky Ranching Ltd., we raise fantastic Alberta Beef, the
good old prairie way, and trust me, it's good! We always have Smokies, Garlic Sausage, Ground Beef, Hamburger Patties and Homemade Saskatoon Pie for sale, or
you can order a 1/4 of beef, a side of beef, or a whole beef. This is what AAA Alberta Beef is made of! Beef Prices