Dr. Nat Kieffer is an internationally recognized expert on animal science and genetics as well as a former Texas A&M University professor. Dr. Kieffer is a Louisiana native where he attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana, graduating with a Bachelors of Science in General Agriculture in 1952. Dr. Kieffer served 2 years in the Marine Corps as an officer during the Korean war. After returning home Dr. Kieffer entered graduate school receiving a Masters in Animal Breeding. Dr. Kieffer finished off his education with a Doctorate in Animal Breeding at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Kieffer spent the following two decades as a professor at Texas A&M University. Dr. Kieffer has served as Chairman of the Texas Equine Research Advisory Committee and as a Director for the TTA. Dr. Kieffer is an accomplished breeder being credited with such famous horses as Passover who is a former Hall of Fame inductee, Texas Champion Claimer Deviously Fast, and TTA sales Futurity winner Precaution. Dr. Kieffer currently owns and operates Touchstone Farm in College Station, Texas.