Johnson is a son of the ‘Preferent’ stallion Jazz. Jazz himself performed at grand prix level with his rider Tineke Bartels. Grandsire, Olympic Cocktail also performed at the highest possible level and achieved numerous victories and high placings in grand prix and kur to music. Grandsire, Flemmingh ‘Preferent’, is famous for producing the grand prix dressage horses, Krack C with Anky van Grunsven and Lingh. Great grandsire Sultan is not only the sire of the Oldenburg approved stallion Sion, but also of the world famous jumper It's Otto from Geoff Billington. Johnson descends from the famous 'Reina' line; the renowned mare line from breeder Wim van Arkel.
Famous horses from this motherline are; Darkdream, Sultan, Kallisto, Mendel, Charmeur and Waldo.
Johnson’s first foal crop was born in 2006, he received a very favourable foal report from the KWPN as follows;
Johnson showed a uniform collection, well developed, riding type foals well rectangular modeled and who upgrade themselves in movement. The foals are moving with a good leg technique, have lots of suppleness and a good self carriage.
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