Animal Crackers has expanded quite a bit over the past few years so Caroline is often really busy and enlists the help of her husband Davie, and her dad Charlie.

I’m Caroline Paton, I live just outside the village of Methlick (in Aberdeenshire, Scotland for those who bypassed the homepage!) with my husband Davie, 2 dogs, 3 horses, 2 cats, 6 hens & 2 ducks oh and fish in the pond!

Up until 2005 I worked in the finance department of an oil company in Aberdeen but thought it was time for a change, I have always wanted to work full time with animals and did work in a busy livery yard for over 3 years when I was younger!

 I have owned horses for over 20 years and currently have Fred (Keiloch) an Arab cross Bavarian which I bred, backed and have schooled myself and compete in affiliated showing, affiliated dressage and unaffiliated show jumping. I also own a miniature Shetlands which was born here at Logie, Methlick and a young Welsh Sec D (more info on my own horses & dogs can be found on My Pets Page).

I have had dogs around me since I was 1 year old! And now own Carmen a Cocker Spaniel and her pup Oddie.

Fern (Retanach Phrenite) & Fred at home in the field