Roberta Blake Email & Phone Number

My work with horses started over 20 years ago as an equine surgeon in my native Brazil, and has encompassed roles in research, teaching and general vet practice. I have been involved in nearly 200 research projects, in areas as diverse as regenerative medicine using stem cells, to the biomechanical analysis of both horse and rider during sporting endeavours. I have worked for 7 years at Writtle University College, as the Head of Research at Writtle Univeristy College, whilst also being a reader in veterinary physiotherapy and rehabilitation, with a focus on Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and Equine Biomechanics and Lameness Assessment. My work with horses has shown that physiotherapy can have a huge impact not only on the horse but on the rider too - a balanced rider is a balanced horse and vice versa. My research is to produce quality applied research informed by industry needs, promoting evidence based decisions that enhances equine welfare and performance. Currently I work at Anglia Ruskin University as Associate Professor of Animal Biomechanics and as a Research Lead