Kathy Holman, Otra Mas Founder Smiling person in a red blazer standing with arms crossed in a warmly lit hallway

KATHY HOLMAN

Kathy has a passion for horses that others overlook—those with potential or the heart to work but who don’t fit the traditional mold.
 
Her journey began as a child, grooming ponies at her aunt's house and volunteering at local stables. One of her favorites was Cheyenne, a 30-year-old retired roping horse. "Many thought he was past his prime, but I made sure he felt loved."
 
In 2013, Kathy and John founded Otra Mas to restore horses to health, providing shelter, rehabilitation, and training. We ensure these horses have a safe haven in their later years.
 
Kathy has owned Ortega Equestrian Center since 1980.

Our Team

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Woman in blue shirt stands beside a chestnut horse, under a tree.
Woman in blue jacket with a tan horse, outdoors in front of a metal fence.
Woman in cowboy hat smiles next to brown horse with heart-shaped marking on forehead, near a fence.
Woman with blonde hair smiles next to a brown horse in an outdoor setting.
Woman smiles, holding a pink and white lead rope, next to a tan horse wearing a black halter in a sunny outdoor setting.
Woman in cowboy hat smiles, holding flowers, next to a brown horse.
Woman in gray sweater petting a brown horse in a stable; they are smiling.
Woman in turquoise shirt with a brown horse in a ranch setting, smiling.
Woman in cowboy hat stands with palomino horse, holding a tool outdoors.

Our Board of Directors

Katherine Holman - President

Susan Chaney - Secretary

Melita Green - Treasurer

Andrew Stroscher, LMFT - Clinical Liaison, Board Member

Dan Almquist - Board Member

Peter Czuleger- Board Member

Brian Maryott - Board Member

Brianna Vermeulen-Patterson - Board Member

Mary Well-Stavros - Board Member

Tricia Raymund - Board Member

Roger Grable - Legal Counsel