About
Susan Mooney serves as a Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University's Writtle School of Agriculture, Animal and Environmental Sciences, teaching across equine degree programs including Equine Performance and Business Management while integrating her dual expertise in equine science and business finance.
Her educational journey spans:
- BA (Hons) Law and Accounting from University of Limerick
- Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland (FCA)
- Level 3 Training and Education certificate from City and Guilds
- FdSc Equine Studies from University of Brighton
- MSc Equine Science from Hartpury University
- PGCHEP from University of Essex
- BHS Horse Care Stages 1-3 certifications
Research focuses on improving equine welfare through rider biomechanics, exercise physiology, and welfare-centered training methods, while promoting business acumen within the industry. Her work emphasizes practical applications like marginal performance gains and effective marketing strategies to enhance graduate employability.
Recent publications reveal consistent themes in equine health management and evidence-based training, with the 2024 strangles prevention study highlighting infectious disease awareness in the equestrian community and the 2021 learning theory investigation advancing scientific approaches to horse training.
Honors include:
- Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy
She supervises undergraduate research projects in equine welfare and performance, mentoring students to develop industry-relevant skills. Her unique finance background positions her to cultivate business-oriented research opportunities within equine science.
Susan's teaching integrates practical welfare sector experience from The Horse Trust, contributing to ARU's collaborative equine education environment through real-world case studies and industry partnerships.
