“In horsemanship, we never “arrive”, but we should always evolve.”
-Chrissy Johnson
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 was riding horses since she was four years old and took her first job as a stablehand at a small boarding barn when she was fourteen and began her professional career with horses as a junior instructor when she was sixteen at a local barn in southern Maryland. At eighteen, she obtained instructor certification in both English and Western riding through Certifed Horsemanship Association.
A year later she began managing a boarding/lesson/training barn in her hometown. At twenty-one, still hungry for more knowledge, Chrissy departed 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. At twenty-three after a short stay in Arizona, where they filled trainer positions at a large boarding facility and were married, the two 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.
Over the last several years, Chrissy’s approach shifted 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 an approved TIP Trainer through the Mustang Heritage Foundation and is proud to be an Associate Trainer with World Bitless Association. Her desire is to continue evolving as an equestrian and to share her journey with others.
Chrissy is thrilled to be a part or the 2020 Runaway Gypsy Team. Runaway Gypsy creates beautiful muletape halters and other designs. Chrissy shares the same spirit as Whitney and Runaway Gypsy, believing in hard work and chasing your dreams. Click on the icon below if you’d like to check out what Runaway Gypsy has to offer and use the discount code: Chrissy10 to receive 10% off your purchase!
A year later she began managing a boarding/lesson/training barn in her hometown. At twenty-one, still hungry for more knowledge, Chrissy departed 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. At twenty-three after a short stay in Arizona, where they filled trainer positions at a large boarding facility and were married, the two 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.
Over the last several years, Chrissy’s approach shifted 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 an approved TIP Trainer through the Mustang Heritage Foundation and is proud to be an Associate Trainer with World Bitless Association. Her desire is to continue evolving as an equestrian and to share her journey with others.
Chrissy is thrilled to be a part or the 2020 Runaway Gypsy Team. Runaway Gypsy creates beautiful muletape halters and other designs. Chrissy shares the same spirit as Whitney and Runaway Gypsy, believing in hard work and chasing your dreams. Click on the icon below if you’d like to check out what Runaway Gypsy has to offer and use the discount code: Chrissy10 to receive 10% off your purchase!
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