Johnson's Horse Farm

New students do best with private lessons to start.

The first lesson(s) is/are an introduction to the horse, grooming, saddling, handling then riding.  Once the student has learned how to safely halter, groom and tack their own horse safely the lessons begin in the arena.

This is a working barn. Maintaining the horses is part of the program.  Students coming 2x or more a week get allotted more time and learn how to feed, clean up/muck and are assigned "their" own horse.

20+ years of experience teaching riding, training.

I started out training rescue horses and problem horses who were thrown away because of behavioral problems. I moved on to wild horses who found themselves on the way to slaughter. I rescue,  rehabilitate, retrain and rehome many of the horses who come to my barn.

My permanent herd is a mixture of formally wild animals, rescues and well bred pedigree animals.  Discipline and structure are fundamental core principles in my barn.

I don't teach a specific discipline, I teach HOW to ride. As students advance their goals such as jumping are incorporated into the ride. My goal is to create a well rounded rider who can ride any horse in any discipline and succeed. 

$275 monthly for private weekly 90 min sessions

$400 partial lease w/private lessons. 2 days of unlimited barn time per week.

$150 bi weekly coaching. When time commitment and cost is a factor. 

$600 3x a week. 

Started teaching in 1998 to help pay for my first horses upkeep. 

I started teaching full time in 2009 after my father passed away. I am former military and had worked as an executive in the finance industry however teaching, training and horses in general are my passion. 

All types. 

Kids, adults,  seniors,  disabled, beginners,  experts, men, women,  children,  grandparents, all races, all genders and everyone in between. 

If you're interested in horses and ready to learn and work hard you're welcome. 

People who are only interested in competition and complainers need not apply.

Yesterday a new student had her second session with me. Her mount was a 6 year old formally wild Chestnut mare Ember. ( this mare has been under saddle for 2 years)

After we were through she shared several photos of her and her first and second horse jumping and showing. What she told me was the fundamentals I had introduced to her we so clear easy and effective and she was amazed that no one had explained or showed her anything like it before. She was very excited and used the term "push button " when describing how nicely my horse responded to the cues and was amazed that such a willing animal had been wild. 

Dressage literally translates to training. 

All of her dressage lessons previously were boring and hard. I focus on building the foundation and working with our horses from behind forward into the hand. SO MANY riders and trainers start with the bit first and THAT is the biggest problem in the horse industry.

My initial lesson is always cash only. For me personality is very important.  If I don't like someone I don't want to teach them. The same goes for the student... if you don't like me I can not teach you anything. 

Find a barn that feels comfortable for you. Not every barn is perfect for every student. 

I think everything should be upfront and transparent. If your goal is to compete at a high level the fastest way to accomplish that is to hire someone who is currently competing at that level. 

The goal of my barn above all else is keeping the horses happy and healthy.  What I teach my students is essential to be competitive in the ring but we ride for the love of the horse. All of the classical fundamentals teach the horse and rider to be harmonious with enthusiasm, athleticism and balance. My animals look forward to working with us because of how we interact with them. We work on ourselves to make the horses job clear and easy for them.