GLENN JOHNSON

OWNER & TRAINER

Glenn Johnson began riding at Switch Willo in 1965. Early in his career he rode Cricket—an ex-bucking horse—to numerous Grand Prix wins at The American Gold Cup, American Invitational, and Winter Equestrian Festival (Wellington, FL).

He won Puissance classes on Cricket and The Deputy clearing close to 7’ in these high jump matches. Qualifying as an alternate for the United States Equestrian Team for the Pan American Games in 1973 aboard Simple Simon, a client-owned gelding, he was dominant in national and international jumper divisions. He and Simon were Champion at every show they attended including indoor shows at Harrisburg, Washington, D.C. and Madison Square Garden.

A highlight of Glenn’s career was being featured in Sports Illustrated with Cricket and The Deputy as a “rising star” in the hunter jumper world. Glenn has ridden, trained, and shown continuously since those early days with countless wins for himself and for his students in the hunter, jumper, and equitation ring.

Glenn married Phoebe in 1973 and together they have built Switch Willo from a single barn to a nationally known hunter jumper show and training facility. They have met and ridden with leading professionals all over the country. Glenn continues to ride professionally for Switch Willo clients and when at home he handles numerous training duties and boarder schooling. He is proud of the exceptionally high quality of horse care and training that results in tricolors and year end awards for Switch Willo riders at the local, state, and national levels.