Meet the Staff
Jessica Hassall Gibson
Curriculum Area Manager
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Qualifications:
- BSc (Hons) Equine Management
- FdSc Equine Management
- PGCE
Modules delivered:
- Principles of animal biology
- Business management
- Work experience
- Investigative project
- Event management
- English functional skills
Research interests/specialism:
I thoroughly enjoy taking the students out and about to build their experience! My favourite subjects to teach are Business Management and Event Management.
Hobbies:
- Show jumping
- My horses: Joey and Rosie
- Playing the flute and piano in my free time
- Socialising with friends
- Volunteering at equine events
James Rayner
Curriculum Area Manager
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Qualifications:
- MSc Equine Science (Expected Autumn 2015)
- BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Science
- BHSPT
- AFHEA (Expected September 2015)
Modules delivered:
- Equine nutrition
- Equine reproduction
- Equitation theory
- Equine business management
- Equitation science
- Equine exercise physiology
Research interests/specialism:
My research interests generally centre on equine nutrition and development, equine reproduction and equine sports performance however I am innately curious about most things equine. In addition to equine research, I have a high interest in developing teaching and learning styles when applied to equine education and delivering industry driven educational programmes and events to the equine community.
Hobbies:
My regular interests include socialising, teaching, dressage and volunteering at a variety of equine events around the country – I wish I had more time for anything else!
Christine Booth
Lecturer and Course Manager
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Qualifications:
- BA (Open University)
- Post graduate certificate in Education
- HNC in equine athletic development
- HND in equine behaviour, welfare and rehabilitation
- BHSAI
Modules delivered:
- Work related experience in the equine industry
- Rehabilitation and therapy
- Animal health
- Grassland management
- Stable and yard management
- Care of the competition horse
- Preparing a horse for presentation
- Working horses from the grount
- Access to HE equine groundwork and exercise
- Access to HE Equine husbandry
- Higher education physical therapies
- Higher education applied complimentary therapies
Research interests/specialism:
- Side saddle associations B instructor
- BDS carriage driving level 1
- Equine sports massage
- Therapist – equine complimentary therapies including; essential oils, TTeam & TTouch, shiatsu, Acupressure and equine muscle release therapy EMRT
Hobbies:
- Clicker training with horses
- Classical riding and training
- Working equitation
- Holistic and natural horse management
- Spending time with my horse – Star!
Dawn Joyce
Equine Lecturer
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Qualifications:
- BHS II & SM
- Cert Ed.
Modules delivered:
- Input to practical and equitation from level 2 to level 5
Research interests/specialism:
Work based learning (apprenticeships) course co-ordinator
Hobbies:
I have a keen interest in riding and keeping fit by regularly going to the gym.
Jill Elmore
Programme Administrator
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Qualifications:
Jill has had a long career in administration and management in various commercial sectors with the most recent prior to joining Reaseheath College being in private education.
Hobbies:
Jill’s hobbies and interests include reading and motorsports.