Mystic Ranch

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I don't want to make a horse do something. I want to understand horses on their level and to both be and teach others to be the the kind of leader that a horse chooses to follow. Balance, relaxation, confidence and trust are my most important values, whether dealing with my horse or my students.

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Horseback riding goals

Fun and relaxation

Trail riding

Show jumping

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Western

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Kris A.

Jul 16, 2012

My daughter wanted horseback riding lessons a couple of years ago and Gramma wanted to pay for them for Christmas. So, I searched the internet and kept coming up with Mystic Ranch. My daughter and I are very spiritual and "Mystic" just felt right. The more I read about the ranch and Jackie and her horses, the better I felt about it. I called & spoke with Jackie & I think her husband, Ron, too. I knew after talking to them this was the place. We've had such an amazing experience and it has turned out to be so much more than just riding lessons. There is a peace & serenity that is felt upon entering their property and then the lessons begin. My daughter, & myself just from watching, has learned how to communicate with horses, read them, ask them to do things, read their body language, and so much more! Each time we go out for a lesson both of us learn so much and are much better for it. We've never left the ranch feeling anything but good. And to top it off, my daughter is more confident about everyday life, & its all from her Natural Horsemanship lessons at Mystic Ranch. Thank you Jackie, Ron, Mystic, Tori, & Maia.

Mystic Ranch's reply

Thanks so much Kris. It has been such a delight to watch Misty develop over the last couple of years. It makes me so happy to know that you tapped into the peace of Mystic Ranch and blossomed as you learned more about horses and yourselves. Thank you for coming on that journey with me and my horses. Hugs, Jackie

Tamara R.

Jun 22, 2012

If you start riding lessons with Jackie Decker, board your horse at Mystic Ranch or would like additional training for your horse... be prepared for a wonderful experience! My daughter started lessons with Jackie over a year ago. She is a YouTube fanatic and saw the videos that Jackie had posted and asked to go to Mystic Ranch for a visit. From the moment we met Jackie, we knew that she loved her horses and teaching about Natural Horsemanship. She immediately launched into what she does and before we knew it, she had my daughter on Mystic, her training horse. My daughter and I loved every minute of our impromptu lesson! Since that day, we have continued lessons with Jackie every Saturday (weather permitting). Jackie's ranch is beautiful, her horses are wonderful, each with their own distinct personality. We all enjoy going to the ranch each weekend for lessons! In the past year, we have witnessed a huge change in our daughter Lindsey. She is so much more confident and assertive now in her every day life. We attribute this change to her lessons with Jackie. Lindsey has to be a leader to effectively communicate what she would like the horse to do. With starting high school this year, she's noticed that her confidence has increased along with her assertiveness. Jackie is such a special person to us. We love her and consider her part of our family. She has taught us all so much about horses and life in general. We are truly blessed to know her as you will be too.

Mystic Ranch's reply

Thanks Tammy. It has been a joy to watch Lindsey develop and blossom over the last year of lessons with Mystic: her balance, her relaxation, ability to stay in the moment, her awareness, her self-confidence, her assertiveness, her joy in life ..... oh, and yes, I almost forgot, her horsemanship. I feel blessed to have her as my student and having the whole family enjoying their weekly visits to Mystic Ranch. Thanks so much for your loving support.

Sharon O.

Aug 1, 2014

Overcoming Fear and Creating Magical Connections I took up riding late in life but fell in love with it! I was cautious and a bit fearful in the beginning but finally was starting to feel comfortable with my riding skills. I was riding at least twice a week since I enjoyed it so much. Unfortunately In December of 2013 I had a devastating riding accident...my horse spooked and reared and I went flying. I broke my pelvis in 3 places along with other injuries. It was a long recovery physically but more then that I was heartbroken that something that I loved so much ended with such a bad experience. In my search for answers I came across Mystic Ranch and wrote to Jackie. Jackie was so supportive and somehow I knew that I needed to spend some time with her so I flew up to spend 6 days at her ranch in Oregon. Jackie's approach to overcoming fear was just what I needed. She started me out with learning about making a connection with your horse on the ground, which was something I had not learned before. The connection that you have on the ground is magical and I will always remember Jackie's horse Tessa for that. Each day Jackie challenged me to step just a little bit more out of my comfort zone so that day by day I found myself doing more and more as my fears receded. When we started I was fearful of everything and after 6 days Jackie and Mystic had me weaving through cones, touching trees, going in the pond, and even riding through the herd. I was amazed! I don't know where my life with horses will lead...I'm looking for that special horse of my own and feel like Jackie has given me some really good tools to keep myself safe, find my special horse and create my own magical connection with him. The most important part for me is that I feel my heart has healed and I will be forever thankful for that. Thank you Jackie! Hugs, Sharon July 2014 California Sharon companion walking Tessa Sharon & Tessa Companion Walking Sharon & Mystic on Trail Sharon & Mystic on Trail Sharon & Mystic connecting Sharon & Mystic connecting

Terri S.

Aug 12, 2011

I am so happy to tell you about Jackie Decker and her incredible Mystic Ranch. My niece has always had a great love for horses and about six months ago decided to go on-line to see if she could find the right person to teach her about horses. Little did we know what a great influence Jackie Decker would be on my niece. At the time, my niece was having self-esteem issues. She used to be a very confident young lady, but over the years listening to what other kids said to her, she unfortunately had lost her confidence. I went to one of my niece's first lessons and I could see that Jackie is very dedicated to her horses and her clients. She goes above and beyond to make sure that each student understands the lesson that day and she is a master at explaining her ideas to her students. She has the up most respect for her horses and they also have great respect for her. She makes learning fun for the horses as well as her clients. If that was all she learned, we would have been very happy, but there was an added bonus that none of us expected from her lessons with Jackie. My niece's confidence in herself started to grow as well!! I am a life coach and I know that the issues that I help people most with are helping people find their power within and their self esteem One of the first things my niece learned on her first lesson is that she has to be the leader when she was around the horses or the horses would think that they are the boss. To have a successful working relationship with the horses there has to be is mutual respect and to be respected by the horses, you have to respect yourself! Now you can imagine how intimidating these animals can be and yet you have to be the boss! To a young lady who wasn't feeling very confident in herself at the time, this was a daunting task. Jackie guided her week after week and slowly showed my niece that she could do so much more than she ever dreamed for herself. Since I live in Arizona, I had only seen one of my niece's lessons until a few weeks ago when I was in town. The first day I saw her, she was having a hard time keeping her balance on the horse and during the recent lesson six months later, she was jumping over obstacles and her horse knew that she was the boss. You can imagine how that translates in her everyday life. If you have the confidence for your horse to respect you then you obviously have found your power. After the first lesson I asked Jackie if she realized that she was not only a wonderful teacher of horsemanship, but that she was also a life coach. The lessons that she teaches every day translate into life lessons. I am so grateful that my niece is spending time with Jackie once a week. I can't think of a greater role model not only to learn natural horsemanship, but also how to move through life with confidence. Terri Snyder Life Coach

Immanuel I.

Sep 10, 2012

Jackie has offered my daughter, one of her riding students, the most rewarding & enlightening experience of horsemanship. Jackie's coaching brilliance & genuine passion for horses have empowered my daughter to communicate with boldness. Initially timid & ambivalent, my daughter has learned to project confidence in her interactions with horses and humans. The lifelong lessons of horsemanship, which thrives upon effective leadership & communication skills, apply to critical life experiences extending beyond the boundaries of Jackie's idyllic ranch. We simply love Jackie & strive to make her proud always!

Mystic Ranch's reply

It has been such a pleasure having Mekella as a student. She is a small child, without the strength to MAKE Mystic do anything. What she is learning is that riding, and life, are not about making others do something. It is about finding your balance, confidence and relaxation, having a plan that takes into account your needs and theirs, asking politely and believing in yourself and others. As her skills have developed, this dynamo of a child is convincing my big Mystic boy that she is a leader worth following, someone he can trust. Thank you Immanuel for supporting her on this journey.

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What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Check out the mystic-ranch.com website. Read the customer testimonials and watch videos of Jackie and Mystic at liberty and riding bridle-less. If you want that kind of relationship with a horse, call us.