Equine Summer Study Abroad Programs in Scotland

Name: Equine Summer Study Abroad Programs in Scotland
Brand: Adelante Abroad
SKU: 16112
Rating: 4.72 (140 reviews)

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Location

Scotland
- Edinburgh

Term

Short Term, Summer

Subject Areas

Animal Science

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Program Details

Program Type

Provider

Degree Level

High School Diploma

Housing

Dormitory

Language

English

Pricing

Starting Price

6570

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 accommodations.
-Free wireless internet available.
-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 upon completion

What's Included

Accommodation Some Activities Airport Transfers Classes Wifi

What's Not Included

Airfare Travel Insurance

Last Updated: Oct 04, 2024

Last Reviewed: Jun 27, 2024

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About Program

Ready for a summer immersed in Scotland’s stunning landscapes while enhancing your equestrian skills? With Adelante Abroad’s Equine Study Abroad program, you’ll spend 4 weeks at an acclaimed equine college just outside Edinburgh, receiving a hands-on, affordable education that combines theory and practice.

This program offers Equine Fitness and Equine Anatomy, both blending classroom instruction with practical riding and stable management experience. Whether you’re an aspiring equestrian or simply passionate about horses, you’ll get training in classical and English-style riding while working closely with instructors in a real-world setting. The campus features top-tier facilities, including modern stables, riding arenas, and scenic grounds for outdoor training.

With weekends free, you’ll have opportunities to explore Scotland's majestic highlands, ancient castles, and vibrant culture. This once-in-a-lifetime program allows you to earn 6 college credit hours in just one month!

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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.

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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.

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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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This program was amazingly engaging and truly a great experience for expanding my equine knowledge as well as my horizons. The staff was incredibly educated and caring and looked after us the entire trip. The classes were intuitive and practical and the trips around Scotland to equine-related activities were truly once in a lifetime experiences. The work was never overwhelming and was very practical. Riding was my personal highlight the horses were amazing and the instructors were supportive and very experienced. We were never pushed beyond our abilities and the groups were very even and fair. The campus staff and facilities were also very accommodating they really helped ease us into the transition. Overall the experience was very good and I would happily do it again.

What would you improve about this program?

The only improvement I would suggest is a little more guidance within the first few days and less activities early in the morning when we arrive as many of us were jet lagged.

I absolutely loved this program. The staff/professors were very welcoming and accommodating. The lectures were informative and incorporated hands-on practical which I definitely appreciated. The riding class definitely helped me hone my skills and was something I always looked forward to. It's relatively easy to get around to explore other areas of Scotland. Definitely keep cash on you for cab rides to and from the campus! The riding trainers are amazingly helpful and take all of your concerns and comments to make your experience as enjoyable as possible. The staff also organized group trips to different cities outside of Broxburn which I really liked because if I were to go to those places by myself it would have been far more expensive transportation-wise.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

I would have planned my days off a little bit better so I could have seen more of Edinburgh and Glasgow but over all this was still an amazing experience. I just wish the program lasted longer! I don't want to leave yet.

This program was absolutely amazing! The classes are very helpful, and gives a different perspective on the horse industry, especially the Fitness class. All of the instructors (both class and riding) are so nice and extremely helpful. The program planned several outings to help see some of Scotland's tourist spots without having to pay or get there on our own. There was still a free weekend, for which the instructors helped us plan a two day trip, and get to the airport/train station/etc. The riding classes are so much fun, and all of the horses have such unique little personalities, and clearly love their job. There was a slight bit of miscommunication between Adelante and our housing, but hopefully that will be fixed for future programs! The dorms we were in were still very nice and clean, but it was a shared bathroom for each floor, and they were smaller than expected. But like I said, they were clean and livable. Over all it is a fantastic opportunity to bond with the girls on your program, and the locals as well! I would highly recommend this program for equine students.

What would you improve about this program?

I would advise more clear communication between Adelante and the campus regarding housing, but that's it!

I loved studying abroad here at Oatridge College in Scotland! We were able to ride the SNEC horses, and go on adventures around Scotland. I highly recommend getting out from the campus and travelling as much as possible, such a cool country! I definitely learned a lot here, studying Equine Anatomy and Fitness. The staff here at the college is so nice, welcoming, and helpful! I 10/10 recommend applying for the program if horses and traveling are some things you are passionate about.

This program provided me with a wonderful opportunity to explore many aspects of a country that I have wanted to visit for a long time and helped me to jump back into horseback riding (a passion of mine). Over the course of the trip, everyone here was very kind and helpful and made the trip extremely enjoyable. We were given lots of free time to explore Scotland on our own in addition to the planned trips and I would greatly recommend this program to anyone who loves horses.

I loved that this program offered opportunities to not only learn new subjects but to also experience a different culture. All of the tutors here were informative, fun, and helpful. I loved being able to ride in addition to our scheduled class time. I also loved the planned outings that our program offered. I thought that the locations they took us to were fun and not something that we would otherwise be able to see very easily on our own. The horses were fabulous and taught me a lot about my riding. The instructors of the lessons were funny and helpful. I loved the riding lessons.

What would you improve about this program?

I would add a week to the program in order to possibly be able to go more in depth in the classes or be able to go on more outings.

This program was overall a great experience. The people were all friendly and welcoming which made my first time being abroad stress free. Louise was the best instructor and one of the kindest people I have ever met. All the excursions we took to see Scotland were amazing and I truly feel like I have seen this country in it's glory. We were also given time to travel which I spent in London and I actually looked forward to coming back to Oatridge. The classes were great and I am glad I was able to get my credits here at Oatridge while riding horses at SNEC.

What would you improve about this program?

The down time in the dorms could get a bit overbearing, so offering more trips would be best. Also, the bed in my dorm was very uncomfortable and gave me severe back pain which was hard because we walk around so much.

This program was amazing, from being able to get hands on with the different horses to being able to travel around Scotland any chance we could. The fitness class was a really interesting class that I couldn't have gotten anywhere else. The professors were amazing and always went out of their way to make sure everyone was having such a good experience. The riding experience we got here was a lot of fun, it was a new type of riding for me, since I was used to Western style and I was happy to learn in such a great environment. This experience was once in a lifetime and I'm happy to have this opportunity.

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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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