Kirsty Lesniak

Staff profile

Senior Lecturer (Teaching & Research)

Kirsty Lesniak

Career Overview

After graduating from Hartpury College in 2002 with an HND and BSc (Hons) Equine Science I worked as a Haematology Technician in a Clinical Pathology lab until 2004 when I joined Hartpury College as a lecturer within the Equine Department. In 2007 I completed my MSc in Equine Science and became a Senior Lecturer. I have subsequently completed a PG Certificate in Higher Education and became a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and in 2021 I completed a PhD by Publication with the University of Portsmouth.
Throughout my time at Hartpury, I have undertaken additional roles including overseeing the academic support of international students, coordinating study abroad and exchange opportunities and overseeing the postgraduate provision across the institution. I am also proud to have led the Alltech-Hartpury National Student Conference since 2011 and have seen it go from strength to strength as an opportunity to showcase student research.

Teaching and supervision

Programme Manager for the MSc and PG Diploma Applied Equine Science, MRes Equestrian Science and the PG Certificates in Equine behaviour and Welfare, and Equine Performance and Rehabilitation.

Module Leader for Equine Functional Anatomy, Equine Exercise Physiology, Equine Sports Medicine, Applied Equine Exercise Physiology

Supervisor for undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD research projects

Research interests

  • Equine conformation and anatomical adaptations
  • Anatomical symmetry and the relationship with performance, injury and welfare in the horse
  • The relationship between asymmetry and variables including laterality and health
  • Hoof conformation and link with posture, performance and soundness

Equine degrees

Student And Horse In Equine Yard