Lorna Cameron

Lorna Cameron is a Senior Lecturer in the Equine Department at Hartpury University, where she contributes significantly to teaching, research, and programme leadership. She serves as Programme Manager for both the BSc (Hons) Equine Behaviour & Welfare and the MSc Equitation Science programmes, and leads key modules across levels 4 to 7 focused on equine welfare, behaviour, and research methods.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of equine welfare and rider performance, with a strong focus on human factors in equestrianism. She investigates topics such as anxiety and depression in horseracing staff, prevalence of pain in older riders, body image and breast biomechanics in female equestrians, and the role of coaching in elite sport. Her work often employs interdisciplinary methods, combining biomechanics, psychology, and animal science.

The recent publications highlight a consistent trend in exploring female rider health, occupational risks in equestrian professions, and evidence-based improvements in equine management and training. Her research increasingly integrates human and animal wellbeing under the 'One Welfare' framework, reflecting a holistic approach to equitation science.

• Senior Fellow, AdvanceHE
• Registered Animal Scientist, British Society of Animal Science
• Member, Royal Society of Biology
• Member, International Society of Equitation Science

Lorna actively supervises student research projects at Levels 6 and 7 and serves as an External Examiner in equine and animal sciences. She has secured collaborative research opportunities and participated in grant-funded projects focusing on rider biomechanics, equine obesity, and mental health in the industry. Her outreach includes webinars and media contributions to promote science communication in the equestrian sector.

She is involved in research teams investigating rider movement, stable management impacts, and performance analysis tools. She has contributed to conference organisation, including the Alltech-Hartpury Student Conference, and collaborates widely across institutions on topics ranging from sports science to animal ethics.