TIM HAYES attended The University of Vermont and holds a B.S. Degree in Psychology. Before his career as a horseman, he worked in film and TV. He was a cowboy in Idaho, and began teaching Natural Horsemanship, often called "Horse Whispering," as a riding instructor in Montauk, NY. A nationally recognized horse clinician, he is a visiting instructor for The University of Connecticut and The University of Vermont.

He appeared in the award winning documentary Natural Horsemanship with Tim Hayes.