Kelianda Farm’s McKayla Langmeier rides Bahira S. PHOTO BY ALLYSON LAGIOVANE/PHELPS MEDIA GROUP
KELIANDA FARM RUNS IN THE FAMILY A Look Behind The Scenes At One Of Wellington’s Leading Equestrian Operations
The Kelianda Farm team heads south for the winter to enjoy all that Wellington has to offer. PHOTO BY ALLYSON LAGIOVANE/ PHELPS MEDIA GROUP
BY CASSIDY KLEIN
It takes a village to run a successful equestrian business, especially during the flourishing winter season in Wellington. For Kelianda Farm, a love for horses runs in the family. Whether related by blood or brought on the team as an honorary member of the Kelianda family, the hunter-jumper training and sales operation relies on family values and teamwork to navigate the ups and downs of the equestrian industry.
Kelianda Farm prides itself on the family foundation of the high-performance operation. Owned and operated by Linda and Kenny Langmeier, Kelianda Farm is a full-service hunter-jumper show facility offering boarding and training at home and on the road to clientele from all over.The name Kelianda derives from the first two initials of each of Linda’s four siblings in the order they were born. The KE stands for Kevin, LI
stands for Linda, AN stands for Ann Marie and DA stands for Danielle. Head trainer Linda works alongside manager Cyndi Mottolese, as well as her daughter McKayla Langmeier as lead assistant trainer, with additional lead assistant trainer Addyson Cord. This dynamic core group helps keep Kelianda running smoothly during the long show days and busy travel schedule over the course of the year. wellington the magazine | february 2022 65