Trainer Bio ~ Getting to Know Patty

Patty Johnson was born and raised on a farm in Footville Wisconsin,  where her parents encouraged her horse enthusiasm by attending all those early horse shows.  To this day, her parents continue to support her by attending many show events. Patty's love for horses  has now turned into 30 years of training experience. Patty and her husband Gary designed and built Iron Horse Training Center with Patty’s training philosophy and love for horses. Built with the horse in mind it is "all about the horse and making you and your horse a team".  Patty has apprenticed under the guidance and mentorship of several top trainers, which has allowed her to specialize and hone her craft. She continues to work in the field she loves.  Patty and Gary have resided at Iron Horse for over 25 years.

Training ~ Your Horse

Patty's proven and effective training methods and education programs for all equestrian disciplines will help produce a successful team.  Whether starting a weanling to lead, training a two year old to have a solid foundation, or continuing a started horse to the level of World Competition, her experience and previous Championships help take you and your horse to whatever level you desire. She combines her expertise in education, horsemanship, horse behavior, communication, and specific skills to educate horses and their owners how behavior and movement affect performance and partnership between horse and rider. Patty's philosophy, education, and intuition help guide horse and rider to understand and communicate with each other.

Lessons and Training ~ You and Your Horse

Because horses don’t communicate the way that people do, the lessons are an important part of the equation to learn to understand your horse and how to talk to your horse not only verbally, but by using hands, legs and seat to speak their language helping you to attain a good “seat” and ride in a manner that your horse is able to understand. Children learn the importance at any age of caring and working with a large animal whether a horse or pony. They learn patience and the ability to handle a large animal with respect, and in doing so become a horse and rider combination who are a confident team in any arena.

Patty has the ability to work with all ages from the young child with the pony, to the senior rider with the trail riding companion. Whatever your discipline or your questions she has the experience and the ability to help you achieve your goals and dreams. Patty has the expertise to provide you with the knowledge and ability to have a two way communication and respect between you and your horse, that will make for a perfect performance – in any discipline you ride.

Whether you are considering riding lessons or thinking of training to compete in shows, trail riding or any discipline you have chosen as your goal, working with Patty can help you attain those goals and dreams that you have with your horse companion. She will advance your skills and understanding of your horse and their behavior far beyond what just practice can do. She will guide you and your horse into a “confident” working relationship through behavior modification, persistence in education and a respectful working relationship that is so important in attaining your goals.

Specializing in Making You and Your Horse a Team

PATRICIA JOHNSON TRAINING

Whether starting a weanling to lead, training a two year old to have a solid foundation, or continuing a started horse to the level

of World Competition, her experience and previous Championships help take you and your horse to whatever level you desire.