Asking Price: $600,000 CAD
Location: Rock Lake Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park, Alberta
Contact Name: Tom & Shawn Vinson
Phone: 1-780-817-0656
Email:Â [email protected]
Website: www.horsebackadventures.org
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Overview
Horseback Adventures, operating under the domain http://www.
Business Highlights:
- Turnkey Operation: Fully operational with all necessary equipment. Horses NOT included.
- Seasonal and Year Round Opportunities: Offers a range of equine experiences with trail rides ranging from 1 hour to 6 days. Possible additional opportunities include backcountry cross county skiing, dogsledding, sleigh rides etc., also wildlife allocations, to create year round revenue potential.
- Strong Community and Customer Base: Known for its friendly atmosphere and safe environment, we have cultivated a loyal customer base, including tourists seeking authentic outdoor experiences.
Reason for Sale:
- The owners are looking to retire, offering a golden opportunity for new management to take over a well-established and loved local enterprise.
Property and Facilities:
- Location: Situated in an area known for its natural beauty, perfect for horseback riding with trails that offer a variety of scenic views.
- Infrastructure: Includes well-maintained cabins, horse corrals, tack shed, cook house, shower house, outhouses, and a fully fenced in area.
- Land: Includes access to public lands and trails suitable for riding or hiking, enhancing the exclusivity of the experience offered. Long term Commercial Lease. Park grazing disposition. Horse holding area, and lease for staging area.
Business Operations:
- Services Offered: Guided horseback rides, overnight camping trips, or educational tours about local flora and fauna, wildlife viewing.
- Seasonal Adaptability: The business model allows for adjustments based on the season, from trail rides in peak season to sleigh rides or other outdoor activities during off season.
Customer Base:
- Demographics: Attracts families, adventure seekers, nature enthusiasts, and tourists looking for a unique safe mountain equine adventure.
- Market Position: Stands out due to its focus on personal touch in customer service, which builds repeat business and word-of-mouth referrals. The benefit of not having similar competition in the area. No comparable equine tourism business in Jasper National Park.
- The business has more opportunity to engage more deeply with community events, educational programs, or partnerships with local tourism boards.
Why It Would Appeal to Buyers:
- Growth Potential: With the advent of ecotourism and experiential travel, there is significant room for growth through marketing and expanding service offerings.
- Lifestyle Business: Ideal for someone passionate about horses and outdoor activities, providing a lifestyle that combines living in a beautiful area with running a business.
- Community Engagement: The business has an opportunity to engage more deeply with community events, educational programs, or partnerships with local tourism boards.
- Established Reputation: Buyers would own a business with a positive reputation, reducing the risk typically associated with new ventures in the tourism sector.
This business presents an opportunity not just to own a profitable enterprise but to be part of an ongoing legacy of providing memorable adventures in the Eastern Slopes of the Canadian Rockies.
Photos of the Property
Buildings & Site Improvements
Building Description:
- Cooking / Dining Lodge: 20×30 fully equipped with propane stove and fridge. 2x tables w/ chairs. Cupboards and dishes, cooking utensils. Hot / Cold running water. Solar powered lighting, batteries, and propane heater. Back porch has 2x wash sinks w/ hot/cold running water for guests.
- Cabins: 2x guest sleeping cabins. 14×16 with 3x single beds and 1x bunkbed. Bedding included, propane heat and solar powered lights.
- Small Cabin: 10×12 w/ 2x single beds. Bedding included. Propane heat and solar powered lights.
- Tack shed / staff quarters: 16×24 w/ 3x single beds. Bedding included.
- Shower House: 1x shower house.
- Outhouses: 3x.
- Large Storage Shed: Includes propane bottles, tools, beds, equipment, paint, etc.
- **All cabins have been freshly painted and stained as of 2024**
Chattels Included in the Sale
Gas powered generator. All fencing, tools, and equipment located in storage shed. A complete list of all amenities available upon request.
Land & Location
This Business Opportunity is located in the Rock Lake-Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park.