The Nature of Natural

In this conversation, Ginny shares her profound experiences and insights gained from working closely with horses, emphasizing the lessons learned about animal behavior and the unique energy exchange that occurs in such relationships. We close the conversation with Tim and Ginny, with an update on the new location and opening the school For more information about Tim, Ginny and the team at The Natu...

In this conversation, Tim McGaffic shares his experiences and insights on horse training, emphasizing the lessons learned from horses as teachers. He recounts a specific training scenario involving a special horse named Dusty, highlighting the dynamics of training in a variety of environments and some unexpected behaviors.  For more information about Tim, Ginny and the team at The Nature of Natura...

In this conversation, Tim and Ginny discuss their recent experiences at the International Society for Equitation Sciences Conference in Colorado. They delve into the screening of the film 'Get the Mind and the Feet Will Follow,' which also includes the work of their late friend John St. Ryan. The conversation covers audience reception, the importance of equitation science, and the need f...

In this conversation, Tim and Ginny discuss recent experiences at The Mustang Summit in Grand Junction Colorado, along with the insights gained from the event. They explain the concept of emotional regulation and training principles in horsemanship as Tim served as one of the Mustangers, working with a Palomino yearling who would be adopted at the end of then BLM sponsored event. He emphasizes the...

In this episode of the Nature of Natural podcast, host Julianne Neal engages with Tim McGaffic and Ginny Elder to explore the principles of horsemanship rooted in behavioral science. They discuss their collaboration, the philosophy behind their work, and the film project 'Get the Mind and the Feet Will Follow.' The conversation delves into the importance of trust in training, the effecti...

Meet Tim McGaffic in this inaugural episode of The Nature of Natural Podcast and learn how his background as a Holistic manager, ranch manager, horse and cow guy not only made him an ideal candidate as ranch manager in extreme conditions, but also helped shape his philosophy for training.  In this conversation, Tim shares his journey into the world of horsemanship and stockmanship, emphasizing the...