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PHOTOs COURTesY OF
LiNda TeLLiNGTON-JONes
founder of the Tellington TTouch Equine
Awareness Method (TTEAM).
Q&a�
By Honi Roberts
The Right T
Q. What are the most important lessons
that horses have taught you?
A. There are three, all interconnected: Patience,
flexibility, and understanding. I’m
patient because I’m flexible. And if I ask a
horse to do something and he doesn’t get it
right, I attempt to understand what I’m doing
that is unclear, and find another way to
make the horse successful. Never continue
to do what isn’t working!
Q. What sort of riding are you doing most
these days?
A. I ride problem horses in clinics and demos,
and enjoy the opportunity to ride many
breeds. At home in Hawaii, I have the privilege
of trail riding on a 12,000-acre ranch
only minutes from my house.
Q. Finish this sentence: At the end of a
long day in the saddle, I love to treat myself
with...
A. …a relaxing swim with my husband,
Roland Kleger, under the stars at our home
in Hawaii, with our Westie, Rayne, keeping
watch close by.
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Q. Any major life changes since your
marriage?
A. My office and staff remain in Santa Fe,
but for me, it was a huge move to Kona, on
the Big Island of Hawaii. Now, because it’s
such a long haul to the mainland, I rarely
teach weekend clinics, but I do give demonstrations
and teach certification training for
horses, companion animals, and humans.
Q. Outside of home, what’s your favorite
place on earth?
A. That’s hard! The Austrian Alps and high
mountain passes in Switzerland are unforgettable,
and the outback of Australia on camel
safari is an experience I highly recommend.
Q. Which three people would you like to
swap stories with around a campfire?
A. First, my grandfather, Will Caywood,
whose training methods and love of horses
greatly influenced me. I’d also invite Frederic
Pignon, and his wife and partner, Magali
Delgado, stars of the spectacular equestrian
production Cavalia. They have created a relationship
with their stallions that honors the
individuality and freedom of horses, and is
unique in my 60 years in the equine world.
We recognized our kindred spirits and mutual
desire to celebrate the mystical bond
between horses and humans.
Q. What do you like most about your life
today?
A. The chance to travel the world, and meet
the people, horses, and dogs in my classes.
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