Craig Johnson joined Santa Hill Ranch as Head Trainer in December 2007. Craig possesses 35 years reining experience beginning with his first horse Barred’s Ghost. Craig is a two-time Futurity Champion, a NRHA Derby Champion and has won the NHRA Reserve Open World Championship. In addition to winning 14-time world championships in American Quarter Horse and American Paint Horse Associations, Craig has won eight US Equestrian Federation reining medals and conducted reining clinics for 25 years to over 30,000 people. Craig has won multiple international competitions, winning Team Gold, Team Silver and Individual Silver medals and is a three-time medalist in the USET Festival of Champions.

In 2007, Craig Johnson reached the pinnacle of earning more than $1,000,000 in combined lifetime earnings in reining competition.

Craig has developed a unique style of teaching horsemanship and reining techniques, including the application of reining skills to other disciplines. Craig conveys superb horsemanship can help the horse mentally and physically, often helping the horse maintain its soundness. Craig also teaches the critically important concepts of partnership and communication between horse and rider that result in trust and respect.

Craig has established a renowned center at the Johnson ranch in Texas where people can attend clinics that range from three-day to intensive long-term apprentice programs, as well as teaching international clinics

Craig has produced two instructional DVDs that exemplify his teaching skills and extensive knowledge, and is producing five more instructional DVDs. Craig is currently putting the finishing touches on his first book, “Let It Rein.”