Centre Proprietor

Catherington Equestrian Centre is owned and operated by Angie and Paul Othen with support from friends and the fantastic centre staff. Angie is BHS qualified and has nearly 40 years experience of working with and being around horses in different environments from competition to livery and riding schools. She is also a qualified vocational qualifications assessor and higher education lecturer.  Paul has also been around horses for many years, growing up with his grandparents having built and lived in the house on site at the Centre.

Instructor & Yard Assistant

Heather joined the team as an instructor and yard assistant.  She started riding at the age of 5, getting her first pony at the age of 6.  She still has her now!! She is 26 years old.  She was an active member of pony club and competed regularly.  Since leaving school Heather has taught at riding schools and as a freelance instructor from which she took a well earned break to have her son.  She now regularly competes at one day events and is working her way up in British Eventing.