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Sarah Todd is a Junior Lecturer in the Equine Department at Hartpury University, a position she has held since 2023. She teaches modules across levels 3 to 6, including equine welfare, behaviour, and the equine industry, and provides supervisory support to Master's level students.
Her educational background includes:
- MSc in Equine Behaviour, Performance and Training from University Centre Sparsholt (2021)
- BA (Hons) in Drama and Theatre Studies from Royal Holloway, University of London (1996)
Dr. Todd's research primarily focuses on human-animal interaction, with a specific emphasis on human compassion towards animals. She also investigates equine behaviour, welfare, and training methodologies. Her work seeks to enhance educational approaches for improving student understanding and attitudes towards equidae, as well as developing practical assessments for equine preparedness during training.
Her recent scholarly contributions include a 2021 conference presentation on student attitudes towards equidae and a 2020 pilot study on equine warm-up states. These works demonstrate her commitment to advancing equine welfare through evidence-based education and behavioural science.
Sarah Todd provides supervisory support to Master's students. She is a student member of the International Society for Equitation Science and a member of the Animal Welfare Research Network.
