Deborah Johnson has spent her entire life dedicated to Arabian horses and riding. She has a deep care and concern for the well-being of the horses as well as an unending supply of energy to get it all done. Deborah’s horses and riders compete very successfully at all levels in the Arabian industry. National and Reserve National Championships have been earned in Country English Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure, Show Hack, Saddle Seat Equitation, Hunter Seat Equitation, Showmanship, and Working Cow Horse.

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In addition to her training operation, Deborah has volunteered for the breed organization, the Arabian Horse Association, for over 35 years and is currently serving in the position of Immediate Past President. She is currently serving the United States Equestrian Federation on its Executive Committee and Board of Directors, the Governance Committee, the National Breeds & Disciplines Council as well as the USEF Arabian Rules Committee.  She has served on the Arabian Horse Association Board of Directors representing Region 3, as Chair of the National Equitation/Showmanship Committee and Market Development and Promotion Committee. Deborah is a current member of the Budget and Finance and Governance Committees. Seeing the best of what the Arabian horse breed has to offer each year brings another dimension to Deborah’s credentials.

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Every year Deborah adjudicates shows that keep her on the cutting edge of what it takes to win. During her term as AHA President her Arabian card was in abeyance and in 2025 she already has three shows to adjudicate including the US Nationals.  In 2021 Deborah added a Morgan judging card to her credentials..  She has had the honor of adjudicating the United States National Championship Show six times as of October 2016, the Youth National Championship twice, the Canadian National Championship Show once, and the prestigious Scottsdale Arabian Show eight times. Deborah’s riders note that to ride with her is a holistic experience. She cares about the students’ grades, she is in tune with the motivational strategies to best prepare each rider for competition, and she has a sincere desire to see each rider become the best they can be.