I am currently working full time as a funded PhD student as part of the Equine Department at Hartpury University, under the supervision of Dr Kathryn Nankervis and Dr Russell Mackechnie-Guire. This PhD is focused on how optimal saddle fit affects the horse's health, welfare and performance. 

I was previously employed as a full time member of staff in the HE Animal and Agriculture department. I used to lead 6 modules across 4 departments and teach on several more.

• L3 Foundation Animal Studies
• L3 Foundation Biological Principles 
• L4 Animal Genetics
• L4 Managing Equine Wellbeing
• L5 Professional Practice Portfolio 
• L5 Professional Practice Project 
• L4 Livestock Science and Husbandry
• L4 Skills Development for Agriculture
• L4 Sustainable Agriculture
• L5 Animals in Education
• L6 Wildlife Conservation in Captivity
• L5 Managing Animal Wellbeing
• L4 Equine Genetics

I have recently published a collaborative paper with the FEI (international governing body of equestrian sport) and UCLAN looking to evidence the classification system of para-dressage athletes, alongside colleagues in the sport and equine departments.

DOI: 10.3390/ani13172785

I have worked on collaborative research with UCLAN assessing and measuring (dis)abled riders to amend the sport classification system used by the FEI during the paralympics. This followed on from my work during my MRes, where I compared many different Paralympic sport classification systems to refine the methods used to classify para-athletes for dressage.  

I have interests in animal behaviour and welfare, particularly horses and the impact of human interaction with them, as well as previous work as an undergraduate in conservation genetics and haplotyping.