Program Reviews

I absolutely loved my time here! I would move here today if I could. I am so grateful I got to experience the beautiful nature, people, and horses here in Scotland. I am in complete awe of how amazing this place is, and I simply don't want to go home! I will definitely leave a piece of my heart here in Scotland for all the great times and memories. The people are sweet, the nature is beautiful, and the animals are adorable! This trip has ruined me in the best way because I just want to explore this beautiful country and never leave!

The experience was fantastic! While completing your program, you will complete two courses; equine anatomy & physiology as well as equine fitness. Both courses are interesting and applicable to real-life situations in the industry. The staff and professors here at Oatridge are so wonderful and do their very best to help you with anything you need during your time here. You also get the opportunity to ride during your time here. The horses are one, adorable! and two, a ton of fun! Edinburgh is about 45 minutes away and will keep you busy in your free time. I am not a city girl but I have absolutely loved my time in Edinburgh!

Super fun! The instructors ad everything on campus is super friendly and willing to help with whatever you need. The facilities were nice and the equine facility is gorgeous! Edinburgh was so much fun to explore, there is so many sights to see. Even outside of Edinburgh the sites are gorgeous. Its super easy to travel in Europe so we went to Ireland our first free weekend. Overall, this trip was unforgettable and I will definitely be coming back to Scotland because of this trip.

I will say it is very difficult to get to the city. Its not as cheap as the orientation packet makes it seem. There was some miscommunication with Adelante which made me feel very unprepared.

The program was amazing there is great views, great people, and great animals! There is so much to do and plenty of time to do it SRUC works with you and tries to let you do everything you want to do and more. I learned so much and had so much fun. The only problems I had are with adelante, they gave us the wrong contact numbers, told us not to bring our computers, and not to bring helmets. Which SRUC was able to work around and find solutions to. I definitely recommend this program just go around adelante and talk to previous attendants instead.

This was a very good opportunity and gave me the chance to explore and learn all about Scotland! The staff were awesome and willing to help with anything. Riding is one of the most fun parts! The instructors and horses are great and make it so much fun. The courses are difficult, but the professors do everything in their power to help you understand. We also had lots of time to travel or go explore on our own! That made it fun to be able to go and do things on your bucket list to learn about Scotland itself!

Although I was in a foreign country, I was able to find other people in the program who were a lot like me. We all were placed outside of our comfort zone, but we all wanted to explore and learn everything we could. I really loved how we had the freedom to travel to nearby countries. We had lots of time to explore. I also enjoyed the fieldtrips they had planned for us, such as going to the Kelpies and the Royal Highland Show. The staff was very welcoming and supporting of us. Anything we needed, they were willing to help.

The staff was exceptionally supportive and always willing to help. The program curriculum was challenging, but not too difficult and the riding experience was wonderful. The lessons were always fun and lowkey which helped make it more enjoyable. I enjoyed the fieldtrips they had planned, all of them were engaging and a ton of fun, especially the Royal Highland Show. The free weekends given to us was a great opportunity to travel within the UK and out to other countries in Europe; it was a great way to experience more cultures and get out of my comfort zone.

This was such a great experience. I'm so glad and greatful I got this opportunity. Perfect for all horse girls. All of us girls got along so well. We did all things horsey but also had many Fun nights out and even traveled to some other cities. Edinburgh is such a fun city and the SRUC Staff has been incredible! I love this campus and all there is to offer with academics and riding. I highly recommend this for anyone interested! I didn't know anyone before and now came home with 15 new friends!!

This program was great. The staff was so kind and accommodating, welcoming me in as soon as I arrived. The teachers truly cared about each of us as students and did all they could to help us succeed in our courses. The classes were fun and interactive. Additionally, we had the opportunity to ride multiple times a week which was a blast. The horses were so well behaved and it was so much fun. It was also so easy to go into Edinburgh for a night or weekend in our free time. Also so easy to go to other places such as Dublin and London.

The city was incredibly safe and I never felt uncomfortable anywhere I traveled to. The staff was absolutely wonderful and kind. They tried their best to accommodated any needs you have, for example when I got incredibly sun burned, they took me to the store to get aloe. Can not recommend enough the atmosphere create here and the wonderful girls I was paired with. There was no drama and the scenery was stunning. I would absolutely love to do this program again and will cherish all the memories and friends I have made.