KENDALL JOHNSON
Class of 2028
Jumping Seat Candidate
Experience:
• Trained with Kim Gardiner and Mara Kranz at Perfecta Farm, in Streamwood, IL
• Competitive Rider since 2015
• Trained under Kim Gardiner preparing top tier hunters, jumpers and equitation horses for competition and sales
• 2017 short stirrup year end champion
• 2024 12-14 state year champion Nov. Children Hunters
• 2024 12-14 equitation, and 1.0/1.05m state champion, as well as Zone Jumper Champion
• USEF National Reserve Champion in 1.0/1.05 meters
• Trained Green horses for competition
• Catch rode horses in competition for teammates
• Assisted trainers with horse progressing, and my riding career while maintaining my GPA
Key Achievements:
• 2025 12-14 Eq State Champion
• 2025 Jumper 1.0/1.05 Champion State Zone
• National Reserve Champion in the 1.0/1.05m Jumpers
• Competed in Hamel Equitation championship
• Qualified for WIHS Jumper Medal
Leadership:
• Honor Roll
• Interact Club
• Student Council
• Business leadership club
Skills:
• Equitation on the flat, and over fences, horsemanship in jumpers, show grooming and good teammate