Our Team

Sean has grown up in a family involved in the horse business and is a 4th generation horse trainer. Sean trained his first horse when he was just 12 years old. As a teenager, Sean was a very successful Three-Day Event rider and trained with some of the top Olympic trainers in the world. Lee Troup, Sean’s mother, played a huge part in his ability to compete and train horses. It was under her coaching that Sean was selected for the first time in 1999 to compete at the Olympic games. Sean owes his success to his mother for believing in him and giving him the knowledge and foundation he has needed to slide into reining.

Sean began working with NRHA trainer, David Dillman, in 2001. During this time, Sean was able to take his horse training knowledge and expertise and fuse it with reining concepts. In 2005, Sean went out on his own and started Sean Johnson Performance Horses.

Sean’s experience has provided him with the skills, talent, ability, and determination to be successful. His work ethic is second to none, and his hard work and dedication has provided him a solid foundation for a successful career. This foundation enables his success in the show pen, and with his clients, and in life.

Sean 
Johnson – Trainer

Contact Sean for training, lessons, consulting, horse purchases and sales.

Accomplishments:

• Over $380,000 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings
• Lawson Winner
• AQHA World Show Qualifier
• Multiple futurity and derby winner
• Top 10 at NRBC
• NRHA Professional, Top 20 Rider as well as an AQHA Professional Horsemen
• Level 4 Finalist at major events, including:
  • Futurity
  • Derby
  • NRBC
  • Congress
  • Summerslide

Kiera Johnson – CEO at The GoBoat, Co Owner of Kami and Kiera Equestrian clothing brand and NRHA Non Pro.

Kiera Johnson is a devoted wife to professional horse trainer Sean Johnson, proud mom of three beautiful girls, and a dynamic entrepreneur. She is the CEO of GoBoat, leading innovation in portable watercraft, and co-owner of Kami & Kiera, an equestrian clothing brand known for blending performance and style.

Beyond her entrepreneurial ventures, Kiera is a respected non pro competitor in the NRHA. She has earned multiple futurity and derby wins and been a finalist in prestigious NRHA events, accomplishments that reflect her talent, dedication, and love for the sport of reining.

Balancing family, competition, and business, Kiera thrives at the intersection of passion and purpose. Whether she’s supporting Sean in the show pen, celebrating her daughters, or building brands that inspire, she embodies resilience, creativity, and drive.

 

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Assistant Trainer 

 

Heather Swindell is the heart of daily operations at Johnson Performance Horses, bringing unmatched dedication, skill, and energy to the program. As assistant trainer, Heather is known for her ability to keep the barn running seamlessly — she truly is what makes the barn go round.

Her strengths extend beyond training horses; Heather is a gifted coach, guiding riders with patience, clarity, and encouragement that elevates both confidence and performance. In addition to her role as a mentor, Heather has earned her own show pen accomplishments, proving her talent in the arena as well as behind the scenes.

More than a teammate, Heather and her family are considered an extension of the Johnson family, contributing not only to the success of the barn but also to the close-knit community it represents.

 

Veterinarian

Oklahoma Equine Hospital
Joe Carter, DVM
Jessica Carter Arnold, DVM