Sappony Creek Farm

Bob Crandall

Bob has been a professional rider/trainer for 34 years and is an "R" rated judge for USEF and judges nationally. He has judged at the USEF Pony Finals in Kentucky twice in the past 3 years. Over the years he has trained many successful riders for shows at Harrisburg, Washington, New York, Devon and West Palm Beach. Bob also travels to Europe extensively and has purchased many winning equitation horses, hunters and jumpers.

Ponies that Bob has worked with include: Jamanda, Streetwise, Elite Storm Front, Kiss the Girls, Kryptonite, Salvandi, Speak Easy, Kitts and Chakko. Horses that Bob has worked with and that have won many classes and championships all over the country include: Spout About, Royal Income, Three For One, Milo, Melbourne, Times Square, Reese, Costello, First Hand, Anastasia B, Blue Canyon, Let’s Talk, Simplicity, Hepburn, Calla Millor, Rousseau, Land Phoenix, Sun Phoenix, Rendition, Lutono, Regency Bay, Trust, Ascot, Cassallo, West End Quinnus, Emerald Bay, Vicarious, Gibson, Sigal, Minden, Red Moon, Wizard, Sand River, Serengeti, Cadeaux, Worthington, Giselle, I Caesar, Rococo, Rock Steady and many others.

DJ Johnson

At a young age DJ was introduced to and taught by some of the country’s best horsemen. After high school, DJ received an opportunity to work and train with Bob Crandall. Bob gave DJ an opportunity to take his education and experience to the next level and they have been in business ever since. DJ has assisted Bob in managing one of the top hunter jumper barns in the country. While managing and teaching at that farm, DJ took frequent trips to Europe to select horses. He assisted with training and showing and helped pick out some of the best horses in the country including Anastasia B, Blue Canyon, Cadeaux, Simplicity, First Hand, Reese, Times Square, Kiss the Girls, Ascot, Cassallo and Milo.