Equine Summer Study Abroad Programs in Scotland

Living at such a tiny school with an hour and a half bus ride to get to Edinburgh was a very new experience to me. If you thrive being busy and always doing something, you will spend a lot of money getting to and from the city. If you like to hike and hang out with friends, you can have fun at the school. You'll learn about horses and about yourself! Be prepared for how rural the college is, it's a 30 minute walk just to the nearest restaurant and tiny town. If you make friends, you'll have lots of fun.

I had a great time at this program and having the chance to ride wonderful horses at the Scottish Equestrian Center. The facilities and the horses here were absolutely amazing and so were the riding lessons. The staff here is so caring and cares for your success and well being. I really enjoyed the hands on work in our practical classes with anatomy, it really helps. I recently changed my major the first week of the program, totally opposite of horses but I still enjoyed it so much and was just so much fun.

This study abroad was so fun. Everyone is super welcoming and super nice. The campus you stay at is about a 40 min bus ride into Edinburgh so you could go for the day. We got super lucky and got a lot of sunny days but highly recommend rain jackets. The local pub is really fun to go to at the end of a long day. However, don't forget to study for the final, it was a little humbling, to say the least. The riding was super fun too, horses were so sweet and you got to ride in the Scottish National Equestrian Centre. There also a hill you can climb called Binny Craig, it is harder than it looks but the views at the top are amazing.

This program was so much fun. I learned more about horses and management of horses within this program. All the staff was kind and willing to help out whenever it was needed. They also give you a lot of opportunities to go out and explore Scotland. The only thing that I would recommend when coming over here is creating a game plan of things that you would like to see and do. Also, being open to change your plans when needed. There will be moments where you might need to reconsider your plans due to the weather or the thing that you want to do being fully booked.

This program changed my life! A great experience for students who have never been abroad before as it is only 4 weeks and comes with a perfect amount of structure. Some weekends were planned with activities such as a horse show or a trip, while others we were given leeway to plan our own trips. The instructors are kind, knowledgeable, and always open to answering questions. Riding at the Scottish National Equestrian Center was amazing and so much fun. Highly, highly recommend this program to my fellow adventurers and students wanting to get their feet wet studying abroad!

I came into this program knowing no other people that would be here, no idea what to expect, and no idea what to even pack or bring. It was super easy to meet the others and many of us all became instant friends. The other students in the school and staff were equally as friendly and welcoming as well. It is safe to say that there was no need to worry at all. The classes were very informative and easy to learn in the short period of time especially due to great instruction. Same goes for the riding, the instructors were incredibly kind and accommodating with all riders across all levels. As someone who has a decent amount of horse experience already, I will say the riding was very basic and more fun than challenging. But the instructors were able to still cater to what I needed and I thoroughly enjoyed it all.

This program is great for students who do not want to do an entire semester abroad. The staff is great and very accommodating. The classes are very fast paced so you will need to study for the exam, but they make sure not to overload you so that you can still enjoy your time in Scotland. They plan a lot of trips for us but also give you some long weekends so that you can do some things on your own. The riding is really fun and they are willing to work with you and accommodate all levels of riders.

I had an amazing time at the SRUC Oatridge campus and the Scottish National Equestrian Centre. The facilities out at the yard are top tier and there is a range of talented horses that we were able to take informative jump lessons on and hack around the beautiful property. Having such a nice yard supplemented my learning, as I was able to practice labeling different body parts and systems frequently. The students at the school were also amazing to spend time with and learn from, we definitely would have been lost without them!