Contact Details

Office: Dav 009
Tel: +44 (0)1223 363271 ext: 2068
Email:alison.northrop@anglia.ac.uk

Responsibilities

Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Equine Studies
Senior Lecturer in Animal and Environmental Biology
Course Liaison for Equine Studies and Applied Animal Behaviour

Module Leader

• Biology and Behaviour
• Equine Biomechanics
• Equine Performance Strategies
• Equine Physiology and Exercise

Other Modules

• Animal Form and Function
• Animal Health and Nutrition
• Animal Husbandry
• Equine and Animal Therapy and Rehabilitation

Research Interests

• Techniques to assess mechanical properties of equestrian surfaces
• Effect of track and arena surfaces on equine kinematics
• Therapeutic methods and its effects on biomechanics in the horse
• Rider and horse performance in equestrian sports

Publications:

Orlande, O., Hobbs, S.J., Owen, A., Martin, A. J Northrop, A. J., (2012). Measuring hoof slip of the leading limb on jump landing over two different equine arena surfaces. Comparative Exercise Physiology 8 (1) 33-39

Hobbs, S. J., Orlande, O., Edmundson, C. J., Northrop, A. J. and Martin, J. H. (2010) Development of a method to identify foot strike on an arena surface: Application to jump landing Comparative Exercise Physiology 7:19-25

Rose, N. S., Northrop, A. J., Brigden, C. V. and Martin, J. H. (2009) Stretching regime effects on stride length and range of motion in equine trot. The Veterinary Journal 181(1) 53-55

Forsyth, R. K., Brigden, C. V., Northrop, A. J. (2006) Double blind investigation of the effects of combined Glucosamine Hydrochloride (GHCL) and Chondroitin Sulphate (CS) on stride characteristics of veteran horses. Equine Veterinary Journal Supplement 36: 622-625.

Conference presentations

Orlande, O., Hobbs, S. J., Northrop, A. J. and Owen, A. G. (2010) An investigation to measure hoof slip of the leading limb on jump landing over two different equine arena surfaces Eighth International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, 7th-12th November 2010, Cape Town, South Africa (oral presentation)

Blundell, E. L., Northrop, A. J., Owen, A. G. and Lumsden, P. (2010) The short and long term changes in mechanical properties of a synthetic equestrian surface International Society of Equitation Science Annual Conference in Sweden, 31st July-2nd August (oral presentation)

Burton, K., Brigden, C., Northrop, A. J. and Martin, J. (2008) The Effects of a Treeless and Treed Saddle on Stride Length, Neck Length and Shoulder Range of Motion in the horse. International Society of Equitation Science Annual Conference in Dublin, 1st - 3rd August 2008 (oral presentation)

Robinson, S., Adjei, L. and Northrop, A. J. (2008) Double blind study into the preference of the horse for dextrose and/or salt within an oral lick. 4th European Equine Health Nutrition Congress in Wageningen, Holland 19th - 20th April 2008 (poster presentation)

Bell, A., Brigden, C. V., Northrop, A. J. and Martin, J. H. (2007) An investigation into dust within two arena surfaces at Myerscough College. BSAS conference in Southport April 2007 (poster presentation)

Rose, N. S., Northrop, A. J. and Martin, J. H. (2007) The effects of stretching and warm-up on stride length and range of motion in the horse. BSAS conference in Southport April 2007 (oral presentation)

Hobbs, S. J., Brigden, C. V., Northrop, A. J. and Richards, J. (2006) Fetlock landing on two different arena surfaces Seventh International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, 26th-31st August 2006, Fontainebleau, France (poster presentation)