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FRED ’ S TRAINING PHILOSOPHY :
Start with the best horse you can , be consistent and work hard .
Facilities at Johnson Equine
In 1974 David Farquhar approached Fred with the proposal of conducting some training schools in Australia . During his stay other people approached Fred to ride and school their horses , as his customer base grew his short stay turned into a permanent one .
Kim has been in the horse industry 40 years , a horse crazy little girl from Euroa , who pestered her father for several years before he finally softened and purchased her first horse , her persistence had paid off . Competing in Dressage , Hacking and jumping over the years , Kim rode her first Quarter horse through a trail class and couldn ’ t believe the temperament and ability of the breed .
Kim purchased her first Quarter Horse from Millbrook Stud and has been hooked on the breed since , competing in Pleasure , trail , Hunter under saddle and halter , then into Cutting . Kim has won several State and National Titles .
The couple are extremely proud of their three children and their achievements . Brad and his wife Katie are based in Tasmania with their three children . Brad has had a successful career in Cricket , playing in England and winning the Presidents medal . Holly and Kane both compete in Western Pleasure and Hunter classes and Holly is now coming back into Cutting . Holly purchased a Hunter mare in the USA as a weanling ; the horse remained there and was trained to become a World Champion Hunter Under Saddle , with her progeny in the USA also becoming World Champions . The mare was brought back to Australia and with her progeny being sold back to the USA . Nikki Morgan and her husband Guy have been very successful in the Cutting pen over the years . Guy has trained a number of champions , one of them was ‘ This Cats Destiny ’. Nikki was also inducted into the Non Pro Hall of Fame . “ our children and our grandchildren are our greatest joy and achievement .” says Kim .
2021 AQHA YEARBOOK ~ MAY / JUNE ISSUE