Equine Summer Study Abroad Programs in Scotland

Name: Equine Summer Study Abroad Programs in Scotland
Brand: Adelante Abroad
SKU: 16112
Rating: 4.72 (128 reviews)

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Location

Scotland
- Edinburgh

Term

Short Term, Summer

Subject Areas

Animal Science

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Program Details

Program Type

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Degree Level

High School Diploma

Housing

Dormitory

Language

English

Pricing

Starting Price

6395

Price Details

-Pre-departure orientation and counseling
-Airport pickup and orientation on arrival in Scotland
-College tuition for 2 classes worth a total of 6 US credits
-Your own private room and bathroom in college accommodation.
-Free wireless internet available.
-Breakfast, lunch & dinner provided during the week, breakfast and dinner at the weekend.
-Access to computers in college Resource Centre. Laptops can also be borrowed on a weekly basis.
-College staff on-site will be available to assist students with individual requests
-Excursions to local cultural sites and events eg. Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, William Wallace Monument, the Highland Games, the Royal Highland Show and more.
-Sealed college transcripts on completion

What's Included

Accommodation Some Activities Airport Transfers Classes Meals Wifi

What's Not Included

Airfare Travel Insurance

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Last Reviewed: Jun 20, 2023

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About Program

Interested in spending your summer riding horses in Scotland? Team up with Adelante to study abroad in Scotland and experience our truly unique Equine Programs. This 4-week program takes place at a college campus near Edinburgh. You will get a one-of-a-kind equine experience at an affordable price.

Spend your summer in beautiful Scotland while earning college credits. Students will take courses in Equine Fitness & Equine Anatomy. In addition to classroom instruction, students will be involved in practical and hands-on experiences from classical and English-style riding for equestrian students.

Exploring the rest of Scotland is an individual endeavor, but Adelante encourages you to use our travel resources to help plan your adventures in Scotland. With an abundance of history, stunning countryside, highlands, lakes, castles, picturesque villages, and other beautiful architecture, Scotland is a popular study-abroad destination.

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Diversity & Inclusion

BIPOC Support

At Adelante Abroad, we take pride in fostering a diverse and inclusive community for aspiring students seeking international internships and study abroad experiences. We are committed to providing equality and opportunity, as we firmly believe that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves the chance to embark on a transformative journey. Through our specialized biopic program, we actively encourage and support students from all walks of life to participate without discrimination. We understand the importance of nurturing emerging talents, and our program stands as a testament to our dedication to providing an enriching, empowering, and unbiased platform for students to thrive and make their mark on the global stage.

LGBTQIA+ Support

At Adelante Abroad, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive space for all students, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We wholeheartedly encourage and support LGBTQIA+ students to participate without fear of discrimination. We recognize the unique challenges that LGBTQIA+ individuals may face, and we are determined to provide a safe and empowering environment for them to embark on their international internship and study abroad journeys. With a focus on celebrating individuality and fostering growth, our program stands as a beacon of acceptance, ensuring that all students can thrive, learn, and contribute meaningfully to the global community.

Accessibility Support

Adelante Abroad is committed to offering comprehensive accessibility support for participants with physical disabilities and/or chroni conditions. While our foremost goal is to provide optimal conditions for all participants, there may be instances where certain program country locations pose challenges to full accessibility. Despite these limitations, we continually strive to ensure that all individuals can benefit from our programs to the best of our abilities.

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Sustainability

At Adelante Abroad, we are driven by a vision of sustainability that goes beyond mere neutrality. Our commitment is to create programs and business practices that generate a net positive impact on the world. By striving to tip the scales towards positive outcomes, we seek to ensure that any potential negative effects are outweighed by the overall benefit we bring to the individuals, communities, and environments we engage with, aligning our efforts to leave a lasting, positive legacy.

Ethical Impact

At Adelante Abroad, our ethical impact programming is thoughtfully designed to harmonize student experiences with the well-being of our host communities and the environment. We meticulously assess the social and environmental implications of our programs, ensuring a balanced approach that maximizes positive outcomes for both our students and the communities they engage with. By fostering meaningful connections, minimizing environmental footprints, and prioritizing sustainable practices, we aim to create lasting benefits for host communities, safeguard our planet's resources, and preserve the integrity of the experiences we offer for generations to come.

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Equine Summer Program in Scotland

Interested in enhancing your equestrian knowledge over the summer? Team up with Adelante to study abroad in Scotland in this truly unique program. Riders have the opportunity to verse themselves in 'British' style equestrianism. Classroom instruction includes Equine Anatomy and Physiology & Fitness. Also, candidates experience practical and hands-on exercises outside of the classroom. This program gives you a one-of-a-kind experience at an extremely affordable price.

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I very much enjoyed my trip to Scotland this summer. I would definitely recommend this program for anyone wanting to study abroad or just to simply have a great time! It was well worth the trip. I very much enjoyed the teachers and how friendly and welcoming they are. The country is absolutely beautiful and I'm so glad that I chose this program. Being so interested in equine helped me quickly adapt to the routine here. The riding staff are super helpful and informative. It is lovely to visit a place where everyone is so friendly.

What would you improve about this program?

The cleaning done on the dorms is very minimal and sometimes none is done at all. I would recommend some better management of the dorms and hospitality.

I would recommend this program to any horse lovers. For a girl who has never sat in an English saddle until this trip, it is worth it. I learned so much about riding and just equine in general. Fitness class is a lot of work but if you keep up with it, it really isn't so bad. Physiology class is a review of things we've already done in school so it was a nice refresher. The students on campus were so much fun to get to know and hangout with. Going to spend a night out in the city is definitely worth it and all the other gorgeous places you get to see make up for the little social aspect you get. You get out of this trip what you put in. It is a great experience for all!

What would you improve about this program?

I think more riding time could be worked in and maybe more social events that are planned. We were on our own to fend for ourselves a lot. Also the accommodations could have been cleaned and kept up a little more for us. Towels and things were never replaced like we were told unless we went to go ask ourselves.

We're now in the third week and the program is coming to an end. Riding has been great, we started jumping! This past weekend we went to the Perth Gold Cup Races. It was amazing seeing steeplechasing. This weekend we are able to go wherever we want. Almost done with all the class work so we are soon enough done. It has been pretty great.

What would you improve about this program?

There's a huge lack in communication between the staff and students.

There were a lot of good and frustrating experiences. We got to experience the local culture while the actual students were still on the campus, and attend a Scottish dance where we were able to listen to Scottish music and learn Scottish dances. The horse barn was right next to our dorm and we got to see them minimum once every other day. The trips were very cool and you got to see a lot of the country which is beyond gorgeous. The staff (for the most part) were really really nice and friendly. The teachers were nice, and the classes were interesting. And the food was fairly good for cafeteria style, as well as the rooms were pretty big for dorm style.
The downsides are that communication between people in charge is very lacking, which caused a lot of problems for us and was easily the worst part of this experience. The riding was next, although the last week of riding was really fun and fantastic, the previous 3 weeks were frustrating and a lot more like a summer camp for inexperienced riders. They tell us that the location is close to Edinburgh, but its a good 40minute minimum taxi ride that will cost you a lot of money. You are very much on a rural campus with nothing around you, so if you want to go to a town or city be prepared to pay for the transportation. One of our teachers was amazing, while the other was slightly frustrating even though she still tried to be helpful. I had already had most of these classes so most of the content was just review for me. Also, there is little free time, and we were told we would have Sundays off, which wasn't the case, so a lot of little trips I wanted to make myself weren't able to happen which was a bummer.
Overall I feel like this program has a lot of potential and hopefully with all of our feedback can grow in areas that they are lacking in. And although I'm not sure I would recommend this specific program to someone, I am definitely glad I came and enjoyed my time here.

The teachers of the courses were absolutely wonderful and knowledgeable, and the classes were open, relaxed, and included a balance of lecture, discussion, and hands-on application. Additionally, the classes involved some great field trip opportunities.

The riding facilities are top-notch, and the grounds of the campus are beautiful. However, the college is very isolated, especially with all of the other students being gone for the summer. Any fun social activities require some exploring and often hefty cab fares.

Response from Adelante Abroad

Thank you for your comments and for taking the time to write this review. It sounds like overall you had a very enjoyable time in Scotland.

It is unfortunate that you felt isolated - on our website and materials we state that the program is based on a college campus "in the Scottish countryside just outside the historic city of Edinburgh." It is about 15 miles to the centre of Edinburgh and in past years our candidates have used public transport or shared a taxi and the cost to get in to the city. Based on your comments we will update our materials to make the location of the college campus more clear.

We really appreciate your input and hope that when you look back on your experience, if the only real negative was the location, then you will find yourself recommending the program to others.

Thank you.

Team Adelante

By Allison Munder on June 19, 2014

This program is wonderful, but misleading. The campus is clean and safe but truly in the middle of nowhere, prepare to feel very isolated. You must really love horses to enjoy this trip or you will not get much out of this program.

Response from Adelante Abroad

The Equine Summer program, as stated on our website, takes place at a campus "in the Scottish countryside just outside the historic city of Edinburgh". It is 15 miles to the centre of Edinburgh, but yes, you will need to use public transport or a taxi to get there. In past years candidates have shared a taxi and so shared the cost.

It is an equine study program at an agricultural college so of course will not be in a city and we hope that our candidates will do some research prior to their program to establish these kinds of details.

We hope that your love of horses means that overall you did enjoy your trip! Based on your comments and those of others this year, we will add to our information to make it more clear the location of the college campus.

Thank you for your input!

Team Adelante

By Allison Munder on June 19, 2014

Overall I have a very fun time in Scotland at the Equine Summer Program. The people I met were amazing and will be lifelong friends! Our day started out typically with class after breakfast and either another class after lunch or riding depending on the day. On some nights and every weekend we had excursions that were very interesting and fun. The horses were very fun and I enjoyed getting to ride as many as possible. There was a bit of confusion or miscommunication with the college staff the first few weeks such as planned times being wrong, being further from the city than expected, and not following our itinerary but it ultimately didn't ruin the experience. I really enjoyed my time here in Scotland.

What would you improve about this program?

Make sure that Adelante and Oatridge college are on the same page about more of the smaller details such as contacts for who we can reach here and our plans while being here.

The experience was good, it allowed me to get out of my comfort zone. However sometimes it was challenging. The food is okay, and some of the staff are helpful, and some are not. Sometimes there was a lack of communication that it was hard to know what we were doing until the day of or right before. Otherwise this was a good experience, the weekend trips were fun and a new experience.

What would you improve about this program?

Communication in the college to students and being able to communicate with the staff.

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Highlights: Not only did we have our classes to go to, on certain days there were planned activities where we would go places. Those days were the best times I have ever had. We went to Loch Lomond, a lake that separates the Lowlands from the Highlands. It was beautiful, words can't describe the lush green grass and trees with rolling high hills and tapered rock that looked as if it were falling into the lake.

The lake itself is black and I can see why now the Scottish believe the Lochness lives in its depths. Edinburgh castle was amazing, the history and beauty of it astounded me. I loved riding in my riding lessons,they were really fun. The most exciting part I loved was running by myself out through the countryside and smelling the grape seed oil flowers and seeing the beautiful stone walls built on both sides of the road. I ran almost everyday and that was a joy for me to be alone out there just me and nature in a place that is foreign.

Morning: In Scotland a typical morning consisted of getting up and starting your day off right by having breakfast at the cafeteria, which was served around 8. Usually it was cereal, milk, orange or apple juice and a pastry of some sort. After breakfast the Equine group and Ecology group would go their separate ways and head to their classes. The equine group only had two classes Equine Fitness and Equine Anatomy and Physiology as well as riding lessons which were splited up into two groups based on our riding experience. The style of riding was English and the instructors were fantastic.

Afternoon:There was lunch which we had little pieces of paper explaining that we can get a sandwich, drink, and some sort of treat for our meal provided by the school. For dinner we would meet around 5pm to eat and afterwards we all would hang out or do the very little homework we were assigned. The equine group seemed to enjoy the more social night life so we would go to pubs and socialize with the Scottish and participate in any activities they had planned.

Evening: They had no TV or computers in the dorms or "flats" as the Scottish would call them so the only fun we would have is socialize and hang out with each other and the Scottish. We learned a lot about their culture that way and it was nice to get away from the norm. The biggest hassle was the Internet and making phone calls. The Internet was always down so it was hard to get a hold of family and friends and face book but again in a way it was kind of nice.

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Dr. Raymond Barclay

Program

Equine Summer Study Abroad Programs in Scotland

Job Title

Director of Adelante Abroad, Scotland

Dr. Raymond Barclay built and now oversees both the Study Programs (Equine and Ecology) and the Internship Programs (Research & Observation) in Scotland. Previously, he worked with the University of Arkansas for 20 years, with offices in Scotland for 15 years serving as Director of Global Studies. He is a former Fulbright Fellow and has evaluated technology and communication programs in Bolivia, Ireland and Scotland. He has conducted lectures in Bolivia, England, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Romania. Travel is second nature to him, and he feels it should be like that for most. He tries to make sure that everything in Scotland is prepared for program candidates, although they also do plenty on their own to truly grow during their time abroad!

Dr. Raymond Barclay - Director of Adelante Abroad, Scotland

Tell us a little more about this program, what makes it a unique study abroad experience?

Raymond: The Equine Summer School is a one of kind international program designed for students majoring in equine or animal science, veterinary medicine or those who simply have an interest in equestrianism. The course is located on the site of the Scottish National Equestrian Center. It is not duplicated anywhere and you can only access it via your screened application accepted by Adelante Abroad.

Describe a typical day for students on this program.

Raymond: The program provides a very practical and hands-on experience, which includes a combination of classroom lectures, field trips and riding (and more riding!). The two courses are in the morning and each afternoon is dedicated to time with the horses, either riding or hands-on studying. Saturdays are full day, offsite excursions such as Burgie Hosre Trials and the Royal Highland Show, as well as cultural trips such as visits to Glasgow and Loch Lomond. Each student has a horse to evaluate and the opportunity learn about British Equestrianism.

Student riding horse

What are some extra-curricular activities program participants enjoy?

Raymond: The program includes several tours throughout Scotland, including visits to prehistoric and ancient Celtic Kingdoms, the Scottish Highlands, the historic capital of Edinburgh, Stirling Castle, the William Wallace Monument, the Scottish Parliament and other cultural and historic sites. These are all included in the program!

What is one piece of advice you would offer someone considering this program?

Raymond: Come prepared to ride horses and to learn and discover new skills about equine fitness and anatomy.

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