The Evolving Equestrian is dedicated to helping horse owners form positive relationships with their horses. Our primary focus is to educate horse owners and riders about reward based training and species appropriate care and environment, while offering support through training clinics, lessons, and online coaching.
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Meet Chrissy Johnson
Chrissy began riding horses since she was four years old and took her first job as a stablehand at a small boarding barn when she was teenager and began her professional career with horses as a junior instructor at a local barn in southern Maryland. She obtained instructor certification in both English and Western riding through Certified Horsemanship Association.
Chrissy managed a boarding/lesson/training barn in her hometown, before departing for Texas where she completed a fourteen week Clinician Academy under a well known natural horsemanship trainer. There she met her husband and together they moved to Wyoming to start colts and finish ranch horses. Later the pair relocated to Arizona, where they filled trainer positions at a large boarding facility and were married, and eventually they landed in southeast Missouri, where Chrissy’s husband, Andy, was born and raised. They built their own training facility and began taking horses in for training as well as traveling for clinics.
Chrissy’s approach underwent a major shift to evidence based training using positive reinforcement and force free methods of training. She considers her past experiences both good and bad to be absolutely irreplaceable, having led her to where she is today. Along with her instructor certification through Certified Horsemanship Association, Chrissy is also has a triple certification through Equine Studies Institute as a Professional Stable Manager, Professional Horse Trainer, and Professional Riding Instructor, completing the courses with a 4.0 GPA. She is an approved TIP Trainer through the Mustang Heritage Foundation and is proud to be an Associate Trainer with World Bitless Association. Chrissy is an Ambassador for Equitopia Center, who provides evidence based education for all things horse related. Chrissy's desire is to continue evolving as an equestrian and to share her journey with others.
Chrissy managed a boarding/lesson/training barn in her hometown, before departing for Texas where she completed a fourteen week Clinician Academy under a well known natural horsemanship trainer. There she met her husband and together they moved to Wyoming to start colts and finish ranch horses. Later the pair relocated to Arizona, where they filled trainer positions at a large boarding facility and were married, and eventually they landed in southeast Missouri, where Chrissy’s husband, Andy, was born and raised. They built their own training facility and began taking horses in for training as well as traveling for clinics.
Chrissy’s approach underwent a major shift to evidence based training using positive reinforcement and force free methods of training. She considers her past experiences both good and bad to be absolutely irreplaceable, having led her to where she is today. Along with her instructor certification through Certified Horsemanship Association, Chrissy is also has a triple certification through Equine Studies Institute as a Professional Stable Manager, Professional Horse Trainer, and Professional Riding Instructor, completing the courses with a 4.0 GPA. She is an approved TIP Trainer through the Mustang Heritage Foundation and is proud to be an Associate Trainer with World Bitless Association. Chrissy is an Ambassador for Equitopia Center, who provides evidence based education for all things horse related. Chrissy's desire is to continue evolving as an equestrian and to share her journey with others.
