Get to know Heather…
Heather Johnson has been teaching and training professionally since 2002. She has built her career working with a wide range of horse types and varying levels of horse and rider combinations. Heather specializes in training young horses through the levels of dressage, helping problematic horses relearn the foundations of their training, and building confidence in horse and rider. Heather works with advanced dressage riders, but has clients who compete and train in a variety of other disciplines. She is keenly aware of the importance of fitness, groundwork, and “way of thinking” to the success of a horse and rider relationship.
Heather finds great joy helping her students meet their goals.
“There are only two emotions that belong in the saddle; one is a sense of humor, and the other is patience.” -John Lyons
In 2020, Heather completed Andrew Thomas' Testt (c) program course titled, "Testt: Understanding rider symmetry for performance - the coaches role" to further her education on rider position and gain tools to help her students find strength and effectiveness in the saddle.
Creating harmony is fun!
Heather is a USDF Silver Medalist who is skilled in all FEI level dressage movements. Since 1997, Heather has competed 15 + horses in recognized competition throughout New England and Wellington, FL. She gained much experience and her educational foundation while holding an assistant training position with Jennifer and Beth Baumert (2005/2006), as well as a long term working student position with Bill Warren and Bill McMullin at Warren-McMullin Dressage (1997-2001).
Heather has ridden with some of the sport’s most influential professionals, including Kathy Connelly, Conrad Schumacher, Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel, George Williams, and many others. She regularly hosts clinics with Bill Warren and enjoys bringing top-notch educational events to the farms with which she is associated.
As a working mother of three beautiful daughters, Heather understands the juggle between career, family, and sport. She works hard to maintain forward progression in her education and business, while supporting her family's needs.
The Johnson Family
From left: Liza, Heather, Willa, Trevor, and Zoe. Photo by: Kristina O’Brien
Heather Johnson Dressage
createharmony3@gmail.com
(207) 272-8189
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