Frederic Pignon
Frederic Pignon with stallions
Templado and Fasto
(photo by Frederic Chehu)

.... Magali Delgado
.....Magali Delgado with her Lusitano
.....stallion Mandarin
......(photo by Linda Alexander Walton)

Frederic Pignon and Magali Delgado

Frederic Pignon and Magali Delgado were both born to horse-loving parents in the south of France. They both developed quite radical ideas about the treatment of horses and when they married in 2003 it was as if they had been made for one another. Horses became their passion and their family.

An extraordinary Lusitano stallion, Templado, entered their lives and showed them that they had not only much to learn about horses but much to “unlearn.” The only way to tame this uncompromising but beautiful and talented horse was to go along with his wishes. This “reversal of roles” is now the key to their approach, the success of which has been illustrated by Frederic’s ability to perform in front of huge audiences with up to six loose stallions, and by Magali who, with her horse Dao, has reached the summit of European dressage competition.

Frederic and Magali were the founders of Cavalia, along with Normand Latourelle, which toured the United States and European capitals from 2004 to 2009 playing to more than two million spectators. In addition they have worked with such leading figures as Corky Randall (trainer for the legendary film The Black Stallion), Don Manuel Vidrié Gomez of the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, and Linda Tellington-Jones.

When not performing, Frederic and Magali live in France on their family’s breeding farm, raising horses in accordance with their principles. It would indeed be surprising if we do not soon hear about new exploits of this remarkable duo. 

 

..................... Photo by Linda Alexander Walton

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