Johnsonhorses

Discovering Champions!

Hunters | Jumpers | equitation

Johnson Horses is a Canadian run equestrian sales business based in the south of Holland, close to Germany and Belgium. The business’s primary focus lies in both the sourcing and producing of top quality Hunters and Jumpers as well as then matching these horses with trusted clients.

The team’s excellent reputation, extensive experience and vast network has established them as Europe’s most preferred sales agents amongst high ranking industry professionals.

Finding the horse of your dreams

"One of the best Hunters I ever rode."
Peter Wylde and Dynamo

We strive for excellence and quality, using our broad European network to find only the best Hunters, Equitation and Grand-Prix horses. We believe in a personal approach and like to get to know you first in order to find out the exact type of horse you need to achieve your goals.

To help you save time and avoid the hassle of making the trip to Europe we make it easy for you to purchase your horse through video coverage.

Our service does not stop there, we will then organize connecting you with a reputable vet and of course shipping and transport companies. Making your experience of buying a horse as simple as can be.

Producing Champions

Daniel Meech and homebred mare "Cinca" help team New Zealand claim victory at the 5Nations cup of Abu Dhabi.*

We are very passionate about breeding and producing the horses ourselves. Each year we breed a couple of foals out of our quality sport mares and match these with elite show jumping stallions.

Alongside our breeding program we source and produce talented 2 year old stallions every year. We take our time to nurture our horses into top quality showjumpers, hunters and equitation horses.

Ilou and Jennifer Jones jumping beautifully in the Green Hunters in Aiken

NICK HANESS AND MCQUEEN ARE CROWNED CHAMPIONS IN $100,000 WCHR WEST COAST HUNTER SPECTACULAR

Friday March 17, Desert Circuit IX, California: Nick Haness takes the a win aboard McQueen in the $100,000 WCHR West Coast Hunter Spectacular, sponsored by Irene Neuwirth.

Amazing results for Oz Shelly Camf and Avery Winston at the Junior Hunter finals West

With Johnsonhorses reference "Kinship" they won: 2nd place in the classic round, 3rd place in the under saddle, and first place in the handy round in the 3'6 large junior hunter 15 and under Championship.

Outstanding results from our Refernce at The DEVON Horse Show

"Congratulations to Carelton Brooks, Nick Hannes and Traci Barmen Brooks with “Only Always“ champion green confirmation at Devon horse show what an accolade! I’m truly honoured to work with such great horse professionals . Job well done !"

Photogallery from Spain October 2024: Filippo Tabarini riding: Suspens LM (2017) by cornet obolensky x Chacco blue and our Homebred horses: "Guerra" (2018) by Glasgow van het merelsnest x for pleasure, "HI-5" (2012) Nabab de Reve x Carthago Z, Kodak (2015) Harley VDL x Derrick, I-Star (2016) Kannan x Casall (daughter of Cinca 3)

Daniel Meech and Cinca qualify for TOKYO 2020 Olympics

References

Partnerships we have created and are very proud of:

Hunters

Jumpers

Our Values

Expertise:

Having experience in both showing and selling horses throughout Europe and the USA for the past 23 years now, we have acquired an astute skillset when it comes to spotting raw talent across the European shows. We know exactly what it takes to develop these horses into hunter champions and place equal importance on matching these horses with a rider that suits.

Honesty:

We have a straight forward approach to business. We tell you everything there is to know about the horse and stay transparent throughout the entire buying process. We would rather not sell you a horse than sell you one that does not fit your needs.

Integrity:

All of our horses go through a top notch vet check. This helps ensure their overall and enduring health. Once your horse arrives we are there to support you with any advice you may need to strengthen your partnership. Our greatest reward is seeing you excel in the North American show ring!

Teamwork:

We have a vast reputable contact network across europe which we use to source potential talent. Our team at home take excellent care of your horse before the flight. We see ourselves as very fortunate to have world class riders in our barn that have the skills needed to transform our prospects into shining stars.

Filippo Tabarini

Desiree Johnson

Rebecca Lindberg

Testimonials

Over the years we have established a successful and reliable professional relationship with Johnsonhorses. Desiree Johnson and her outstanding team fulfill all our needs in scouting the most incredible hunters for our business. Finding the right and specific matches for our US clients, to the excellent service and after-sales care. Johnsonhorses takes care of everything and made our search in finding the perfect hunters so much more fun and easy. We especially thank Desiree in finding a few of our super star horses and are very excited about the future with her and her business.

Desiree has been our only source for horses for at least 20 years. I(Morgan Thomas) literally grew up with her in Vancouver, BC, Canada and feel like she is the one person I can always trust. Her constant efforts to find one great horse after another and another has basically given Nora and myself the ability to produce special horses and in turn create happy clients. Our relationship is based on trust. Time has given us a track record of success that has nothing to do with good luck, it's purely based on merit. Desiree works tirelessly to find the right horses for our needs and when she does I know that I can trust her instincts and expertise. This would be a painful journey without Desiree Johnson as our partner in Europe. Thank you, Morgan and Nora Thomas (aka Norgan)

I have been a client of Desiree Johnson and Johnson Horses for approximately 10 years. During that time Desiree has found 8-10 young horses for me to develop, train and sell. I have traveled to Europe to go on buying trips, however the majority of our business together has been through video tape footage of the horses she finds. The fact that I have been able to select top quality horses from video footage goes to show the level of trust I have bestowed in Desiree. She selects top quality young horses, lives with them then stands behind them. Together we have produced too many champions to count!

I have worked with Desiree Johnson for many years and continue to leverage her vast European network to help me find new hunter prospects. Her professionalism and horsemanship are unmatched. From my many experiences working with Des, the numerous steps from selecting a new prospect thru to its arrival to North America, is a well organized and well managed process.

Nations cup highlights

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – Saturday, February 29 2020 – Team New Zealand claimed top honours in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the United Arab Emirates CSIO 5* at Abu Dhabi (UAE) for the second time in two years.