Born and raised with horses, Mandy Pretty was literally riding before she could walk. As a child she was immersed in the world of horses, helping to start youngsters, exercise sales horses, as well as participating in demonstrations and competitions with some of her parents' many Icelandic horses.Her exposure to the horse world was somewhat unconventional. Daughter of clinician Robyn Hood, and niece of Internationally renowned horse woman Linda Tellington-Jones, meant that her norm for handling and interacting with horses was several decades ahead of its time. Looking for tangible physical and emotional reasons for unwanted behavior long before equine chiropractors, massage therapists, and acupuncturists were main stream meant that black and white behavioural labels like "stubborn", "lazy", or "disrespectful" were seldom used. Instead, horse behaviour was looked at from a point of view as being the reaction to a concrete catalyst, looking at balance, pain, fear, and issues of rider communication.At the age of 4 and a half, on the way to her first Advanced TTEAM (now Tellington TTouch®) Training in Boulder, Colorado, Mandy first met Peggy Cummings, who would, over a decade later, become her mentor and riding coach, expanding her knowledge of equine/rider bio-mechanics, and ideal function under saddle with Connected Riding®. Now Mandy trains and teaches all breeds and disciplines full time incorporating TTEAM-Connect(Tellington TTouch & Connected Riding) to train young horses and re-school older horses alike.

In addition to managing her parents' Icelandic Horse Farm; she is following in her mother's footsteps and is offering her services for clinics organized at other locations featuring Tellington TTouch Training (TTEAM) and Connected Riding elements. Besides assisting Robyn throughout Europe, South Africa, Australia, and North America; she has taught independently in Mexico and Australia in addition to various US states and Canadian provinces.Her clinics focus on creating a positive experience for horse and rider, while improving performance without compromising physical, emotional, or mental well being. These are often geared toward the Icelandic horse enthusiast but can be easily applicable to an all breed format. Mandy teaches 1 to 5 day workshops throughout the year, offering several at The Icelandic Horse Farm. She is available for demonstrations, riding lessons, lectures, and clinics.Mandy is currently a Tellington TTouch Instructor and a Certified Connected Riding Practitioner. She lives near Vernon, BC, down the road from Robyn and Phil (aka Grandma & Grandpa) with her husband Walt, and two young sons on their "Faux Farm.

" Visit her own website www.intouchwithyourhorse.com.