Jaci Weishaar McCants
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In 2014 I finally was able to build my dream of an Indoor Arena built solely around a Riding Academy focus, where everyone would be welcome to pursue their goals and dreams, free of drama and judgement. Victory Acres Farm LLC has been in business as Victory Acres since 2007, and started as traveling instruction, and has grown into the full service facility is currently is. It wasn't without hard work and determination. It is my dream to see everyone who walks through the doors, achieve a level of Independence, Responsibility and Belonging.
I spent 9 years in the local 4-H program showing many different disciplines, on many styles of horses. I began training horses around age 14/15 using Natural Horsemanship techniques, and studied different styles and techniques throughout college on through today. I attended my first two years of college at Eastern Oregon University, and finished my final two years at Oregon State University, achieving a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture Sciences with two minors, Business & Entrepreneurship, and Animal Science. My entire goal in life was to be an instructor, and barn manager, to help inspire others, and teach kids the value of hard work and determination. In 2008 I was honored to participate in the first ever Mustang Heritage Foundation, Mustang Training Competition Yearling Edition, and took two yearling Mustangs for 90 days and competed in Reno, NV. It was educational, and is a great organization. In 2010 I attended Equissage in Round Hill, VA to pursue knowledge of Equine Sports Massage Therapy, and in 2011 attended a seminar on Equine Appraisal. I am constantly looking for ways to expand my education, and keep my knowledge current and well rounded. I don't practice Massage publicly anymore, but I do utilize it to keep my School and Competition horses in shape, healthy and pain free. In April 2014 I pursued Certification in Riding Instruction and Completed my first course and passed. In March 2018, I traveled to Texas to another Certification Clinic to achieve and earn my Master Level Certification for teaching English Flat work and Western Disciplines. This Certification took years of teaching, hard work and education to attain and is a proud accomplishment for me. I continue my education by attending clinics with clinicians from around the world in Dressage, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Reining and more. I feel you can never expand your knowledge base, while maintaining your core values in your horsemanship. In 2023, I went to Washington and continued my education by pursuing my certification to instruct Adaptive Riders/Riders with Disabilities. Our main focus for this is more cognitive, however, we are working towards being able to work with minor physical disabilities and will have an adapted mounting block with low height stairs and the height to transfer straight to the horse. Now, in 2026, I am Finishing up my Masters of Science Degree through Eastern Oregon University, to become a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. My ultimate goal is to provide Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. |
