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Paul Kathen, founded Tex-Over Farms in 1980. Since then Tex-Over has grown to become one of the state’s top equestrian centers. Paul’s specialty is helping amateur riders get the most from their relationship with their horses, whether they enjoy competition or ride simply for the joy of the sport. Paul’s own training has been through the German system where he has earned bronze and silver medals from the German Federation Equestre Nationale for riding and teaching expertise in dressage and jumping. He has also received bronze and silver medals for riding achievement from the United States Dressage Federation. In 1997, Paul was honored as Horseman of the Year for U.S.D.F. Region 9 which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. Further testament to his character came in 2001, when Kathen was the recipient of the Charlotte Raisbeck Sportsmanship Award for Dressage. In addition to teaching and training at Tex-Over Farms, Paul conducts dressage clinics across the U.S. and travels regularly to his native Germany to continue his own education by working with world renown equestrian experts.
Paul Kathen's Equestrian Credentials:
Teaching certificate from the prestigious Westfaelische Reit und Fahrschule in Muenster, Germany.
Bronze and Silver medals from the German Federation Equestre Nationale (FN) for teaching
and training.
Bronze and Silver medals for rider achievement from the United States Dressage Federation.
Trainer of significant numbers of students who have earned bronze, silver, and gold medals for rider achievement from the U.S.D.F.
Numerous Horse of the Year Awards as rider and trainer from both the American Horse Show Association and the United States Dressage Federation.
Past president of the Houston Dressage Society.
1997 Horseperson of the Year for U.S.D.F. Region 9 which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.
Only expert chosen to represent the English riding disciplines at the 1999 and 2000 nationally acclaimed "Top Guns" Clinics of the Western riding world.
Recipient of the 2001 Charlotte Raisbeck Sportsmanship Award for Dressage.
2007 USDF Newsletter Award - Best General Interest Orginal Article:
"Lightness - An Elusive Quality"
2008 USDF Newsletter Award - Best General Interest Orginal Article:
"Anticipation - Both Natural and Needed"
2009 USDF Newsletter Award - Best General Interest Orginal Article:
"Are Dressage Riders Unfair to Their Horses"
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