About Me

Name: Cathy Schultz (owner/operator) 
Hometown: Winchester, VA

I have always had a love and passion for horses. I grew up in a military family and did not have the environment to have my own horse. So whenever possible I would spend my summers with my cousin in Maryland who had horses. I was taught to ride bareback with a simple bridle to steer with. If you fell off, you got right back on, and kept riding.

One summer my Dad broke down and bought me a Dappled Palamino pony. Bareback with a bridle, I even jumped her over lawn chairs with poles. I was15 and had a pony for 3 short months. It was hard to sell her, but I knew I would at least have her for that summer.

My first "forever" horse came after I was a Grandmother. I was in my forties and my wonderful husband supported my passion for horse ownership and helped it become a reality. Then we decided to move to Winchester to be with our children and grandchildren. They were looking for a house and we were also looking for acres to keep my horse.

We found 5 acres and made it into horse property. I purchased a Tennessee Walker/Paint named Quattro that I've had for 17 years (pictured at the top of the page!), and just aquired a Tennessee Walker named Mac (pictured above with me!). We added a driving Mini also, and he is teaching me how to drive, adding another layer of knowledge to my horse information and experience.

I am retired from Fairfax County Public Schools and wanted to work part time at a job, that will never feel like a job. That is how Horsey Helpers LLC was born. 

As of this year (2022) I have been in business for over 7 years, and have met some wonderful clients and their animals.