Meet the HERD Dynamics Team
We are a diverse, highly skilled collective of equine-assisted leadership facilitators delivering transformational experiences for businesses, community organisations ,professionals, and changemakers. Through HERD Dynamics, we challenge traditional leadership models by drawing on the intelligence of horses, nature, and community. Together, we embody shared leadership, emotional agility, and relational leadership.
The Herd Dynamics Founder
Danielle McKinnon
Founder, Herd Dynamics | Teaching Horse Practitioner | Executive Coach | Strategic Changemaker
Danielle is an award-winning social entrepreneur, executive coach, and equine-assisted leadership expert with over 20 years of experience in coaching and facilitation. She founded Eat Sleep Ride SCIO which involved transforming a former landfill site into an award-winning equine-powered centre for social and environmental change. Later, she created HERD Dynamics to bring that same transformation to teams, leaders, and organisations.
A qualified Teaching Horse practitioner and undergraduate in Emotional Intelligence and Organisational Leadership, Danielle blends business acumen, trauma-informed approaches, and deep systems thinking. Her unique principle of shared leadership through connection shapes every programme, inspired by herd behaviour and the intelligence of horses. Her coaching journey began with marginalised young people and has grown to encompass entrepreneurs, women in leadership, CEOs, and global changemakers.
A Scottish EDGE winner, RBS Accelerator alumni, and Equine Assisted Development Network member, Danielle is known for her ability to hold safe spaces for emotional clarity, strategic direction, and bold collective visioning.
Our International Team
Morgan Riyami
One Herd Co-Founder | Systemic Coach | Equity & Belonging Facilitator
Morgan Ryami is a leadership coach and One Herd co-founder who specialises in systemic thinking, equity, and embodied leadership. With a deep commitment to social justice and environmental healing, she supports clients to explore identity, power, and purpose in service of more connected and compassionate leadership. Her work with HERD Dynamics integrates somatics, constellation work, and equine-led learning to create inclusive, visionary pathways for change.
Morgan Ridenhour
One Herd Co-Founder | Equine Facilitator | Community Psychology Specialist
Morgan Ridenhour is a co-founder of One Herd and a passionate advocate for inclusive, relational leadership. With a background in community psychology, she designs and delivers experiences that foster belonging, self-awareness, and transformative connection – particularly for underserved and marginalised groups. Through HERD Dynamics, Morgan blends equine feedback with reflective practice and group facilitation, creating safe, meaningful learning spaces for personal and systemic change.
Kat Terry-Sharp
Teaching Horse Practitioner | Executive Coach | Corporate Fundraising Specialist
Kat is a dynamic leadership and fundraising expert with a strong background in corporate development and executive coaching. A certified Teaching Horse practitioner, she integrates equine-facilitated learning with trauma-informed practices and strategic insight. Kat brings a powerful blend of emotional intelligence, fundraising acumen, and relational leadership to her work – supporting executives, teams, and mission-led organisations to unlock courageous, values-aligned change.
Ginny Tealog
Coach, Herd Dynamics
Ginny is passionate about helping people achieve their full potential through inclusive, experiential learning with horses. She designs and delivers programmes that create space for authentic connection, reflection, and growth – helping individuals and organisations navigate change with clarity and purpose.
With over 13 years’ experience working across the United States and internationally, Ginny has supported mid-level to C-Suite leaders in developing vision, communication, and agility in uncertain environments. She brings warmth, curiosity, and cross-cultural understanding to every partnership.
Our National Team
Midi Fairgrieve
Teaching Horse Practitioner | Somatic Coach | Therapist
Midi is an experienced somatic therapist, counsellor, and equine-facilitated leadership coach. She runs the transformational women’s retreat programme “Awakening Through Horses” and brings a depth of knowledge in body-based healing and trauma integration. As a certified Teaching Horse practitioner, Midi blends somatic coaching, nature connection, and embodied leadership to support individual and collective transformation.
Loretta Windsor
Neurodiversity, Wellbeing & Leadership Coach
Loretta is a leadership coach and development specialist , known for her expertise in training, facilitation, and coaching through nature. Passionate about neurodiversity and personal empowerment, Loretta guides individuals and teams to rediscover resilience and alignment by connecting to the natural world. Her facilitation weaves storytelling, emotional intelligence, and embodied awareness into safe, transformational learning experiences.
Julia Felton
Teaching Horse Practitioner | Business Leadership Strategist | Culture Architect
Julia is an internationally recognised business strategist and Teaching Horse practitioner who helps organisations create trust-based, herd-inspired cultures. With a corporate background in leadership development and change management, Julia specialises in aligning people and purpose to drive sustainable, values-led growth.
Lizzie Herron
Equine Development Coach | Leadership & Learning Facilitator
Lizzie is an equine development coach with a deep passion for experiential learning and empowering others through the horse-human connection. With a background in coaching, youth development, and inclusive education, Lizzie supports personal growth and emotional resilience through relational, nature-based learning. Her approach is rooted in compassion, clarity, and co-creation—enabling people to rediscover their confidence, voice, and leadership potential.
Claire Carpenter
Seasoned Coach | Social Innovator
Claire is a seasoned coach, social innovator, and entrepreneur with three decades of experience developing organisations and empowering individuals. As the founder and former CEO of The Melting Pot, (Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation) and one of Europe’s pioneering coworking communities, Claire offers unique expertise in the flexible workspace and social impact sectors. Her mission is to equip individuals, leaders, and entrepreneurs with the tools and strategies they need to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.
Get in touch with us
Our team brings together professional accreditation, lived experience, and global networks to support clients across business, education, and social leadership landscapes. Through HERD Dynamics, we help people and teams lead with connection, clarity, and courage.
