Dr Cameron-Whytock graduated university in 2013 with a BSc(Hons) in Equine science (Physiology), going on to present her undergraduate research on eventing risk at international conferences in Denmark, Ireland and the UK, with the research findings being featured in a range of media outlets. This led to a PhD studentship funded by Myerscough College, which was an investigation of risk factors for horse falls in eventing cross-country, including retrospective data analysis of 11 years of data, horse and rider physiological response to competition in relation to mental stress and event rider psychology.
Dr Cameron-Whytock has worked closely with British Eventing throughout her research and continues to work on projects in collaboration with the organisation, as well as for the world governing body for equestrian sport; the Fédération Equestre Internationale.
Now a Senior Lecturer in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Dr Cameron-Whytock's academic and research interests are broad ranging, including veterinary epidemiology, anatomy and physiology, applied exercise physiology and biomechanics.
Experience
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2023–presentSenior Lecturer in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Central Lancashire
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2019–2023Senior Lecturer in Equine Sports Science, Nottingham Trent University
Education
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2021University of Central Lancashire, PhD; Veterinary Epidemiology and Physiology
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2021Higher Education Academy, Fellow
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2013University of Central Lancashire, BSc(Hons) Animal Science; Equine Science (Physiology)
Publications
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2023Towards a safer sport: Risk factors for cross‐country horse falls at British Eventing competition, Equine Veterinary Journal
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2022Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) eventing: Fence‐level risk factors for falls during the cross‐country phase (2008‐2018), Equine Veterinary Journal
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2022Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) eventing: Risk factors for horse falls and unseated riders during the cross-country phase (2008-2018), Equine Veterinary Journal
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2020Dually investigated: The effect of a pressure headcollar on the behaviour, discomfort and stress of trained horses, Applied Animal Behaviour Science
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