Unsurpassed Excellence in
Hunter / Jumper training & competition
"Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness."
From a family's seven acres to a nationally renowned show barn
William Clark Craig, a West Point graduate, purchased seven acres near Hobby Horse Farm so his daughters, Phoebe and Lucy, could ride to their lessons. He brought his own riding instructor, Colonel Robins, down from West Point — and Switch Willo Stables was born.
Sixteen-year-old Glenn Johnson arrived with his backyard horse and began showing competitively in the Hunter/Jumper discipline — launching a training career that would come to define the barn for six decades.
The property has grown from a five-stall barn into 21 treed acres with 50 stalls and four arenas. Glenn and Phoebe Johnson still call the original property home, and many of central Texas's top professional riders trace their first lesson back to Switch Willo.
Meet The Team
The people behind every ribbon and every ride
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Emmett Marsh
Owner
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Pheobe Johnson
Owner
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Kirk Berlin
Head Trainer
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Cindi Wallace
Barn Manager
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Rylie Wooding
Camp Director
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Holly Mortimer
Lesson Director
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Kylie Wiggins
Trainer & IEA Coach
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Beverly Manroe
Trainer
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Wendy Kratzer
Trainer
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Natalie Pape
Trainer
Summer Camp 2026
Kids love horses — and there's no better place to learn to ride
Camp Switch Willo enrollment is open now. Spots fill quickly each spring.