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Jane is an Associate Professor and Head of Research at Hartpury University. She is an experienced researcher, with a passion for enhancing equine performance and wellbeing through industry-informed, real-world research that generates change. Jane gained her Masters in Equine Science before completing her doctorate exploring the application of surface electromyography as a tool to assess muscle adaptation during training in racehorses and sport horses. Her main areas of professional interest include scientific evaluation of equestrian performance, training and wellbeing, rider impacts on equitation, reliability assessment across equestrian science and veterinary physiotherapy, and human-animal interaction. Jane co-edited and authored ‘Training for Equestrian Performance’ with Dr. David Evans, to showcase how science and research can be applied practically to improve performance for horses and their riders. She is also a founding member of the Sporthorse Welfare Foundation, an international research foundation committed to enhancing horse health, performance and welfare, and improving horse-rider relationships through high quality, inclusive and innovative research and education.

Main Research-Areas

Equine Science
Equine Welfare
Equestrian Performance
Equestrian Sports

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