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

Last Updated: Sep 18, 2023

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 enjoyed the program a lot it was a lot of fun and the professors make the program. Riding was a lot of fun and I did learn a lot. I made friends of this trip for another university and it was pretty awesome. The horses that are used in the program are very much suited to the rider placed with that horse. The organization was really go they kept us busty and encouraged us to travel on our free time. The free weekend we were given some of us went to London and Ireland. If I could do it all over again I would not second guess this trip. I am so happy that I made the choice to study abroad.

What would you improve about this program?

The living arrangements could have been a little bit better. But they living conditions were not bad.

This is a very good study abroad program. All of the staff at the college are super friendly and want to make it the best experience possible. The itinerary was structured enough to keep the days filled, while still leaving plenty of time in the evenings and on off days to experience the surrounding areas. The facilities are very clean and well-kept, with only the beds being a little hard. It is important to remember that with any study abroad experience the food will be different, the housing will be different, the transportation and places to go will be different. Just don't expect everything to be the same as it is at home. Embrace the new culture.

I really enjoyed my time studying here in Scotland. I have met a lot of great people and have seen amazing things in Scotland and all over Europe. I also like being able to ride almost everyday. There is a great variety of horses and the barn has a wonderful atmosphere. The classes were great because I learned a lot while still having enough free time to see Scotland and adventure. I highly recommend trying to travel anywhere you can while you are here, and before/ after the program!

What would you improve about this program?

Only improvement would be changing the dorms that the study abroad students are in, and making it easier to get food on the weekend.

Overall, I had an amazing time on this trip. The staff here was extremely welcoming and helpful, and always made sure we had someone available to help us if needed. I do wish that the riding was a bit more rigorous, although I know it's hard to get super deep into riding in only a 4-week program. I also found the classes to be extremely easy, and think that in the future they could be a bit more challenging for students. My favorite part about this trip was really being able to submerge myself into the Scottish culture. I learned so much just from touring castles, palaces, or just walking the streets of Edinburgh and talking to locals. At the end of the day, those amazing experiences are the ones I will remember and carry with me wherever I go.

What would you improve about this program?

I would love to see the riding be a bit more challenging. I understand that riders come from all different starting levels, however for the upper level groups, I would love to see them be able to do more things such as jumping more quickly.

Studying abroad at Oatridge College was amazing. The staff was extremely friendly and offered a lot of transportation and help when we wanted it. We had lots of free time to go out and explore and it was easy to do so. We rode up to 4 times a week and had a different horse almost every time. I hadn't formally jumped before I came here and now I feel comfortable jumping on my own. Highly recommend!!!

The program overall was very good. The classwork was not hard and was very fair and interesting. Not coming from a jumping background, learning the basics of jumping was very entertaining and fun. The horses are all well mannered and the staff is very friendly! Definitely recommend! There is plenty of time to explore Scotland and pretty much do whatever you want. The staff is very open to making us happy and doing things people are actually interested in doing, which was really appreciated.

What would you improve about this program?

Housing was a little rough, mostly the rooms. With that being said, the description most of us were given about the housing before coming to Oatridge made it sound like we were staying in a brand new dorm with lots of space. I didn't mind our accommodations I just would have preferred to have been told accordingly so I knew what to expect.

Response from Adelante Abroad

Thank you so much, Kelsey for the solid review with good details. The housing is always in on-campus dorms in this program, but not always in the same on-campus dorm! Each student ALWAYS has their own room, too, no double bunking. The dorms for this summer had renovated bathrooms and bedrooms (see the photos we have added to the Equine Summer Program listing here), and definitely a smaller common area than in past dorms. We apologize for not making it clearer we do change dorms each summer - based on what is available around the Scottish students housing - to ensure that all 16 of our Equine students live together in the same dorm. It is such good news to hear that you learned jumping....and in Scotland! Please stay in touch. Team Adelante

By Allison Munder on June 19, 2018

I really enjoyed my experience at this program. I enjoyed the classes we took, as well as the horseback riding lessons, and thought that the professors and instructors were very kind, caring, and helpful. As an Equine Science major, this program really added to my learning and experiences. I also liked learning about the culture in Scotland. I learned a lot about the culture through the trips we took, and also really liked going on horse related trips, such as to the Perth Races.

This study abroad experience was one of a kind! The opportunity to study in a foreign country, both traditionally in the classroom and also in the arena was really unique. I enjoyed both of the courses offered, and really enjoyed applying what we learned in the classroom in a hands on setting in the barn as well. The instructors are very well educated in their fields and have a lot to teach, but are also very interested in learning about different perspectives that come from being a part of the equine industry in another country. The riding instructors are amazing! I thoroughly enjoyed every riding lesson and every horse that I rode. The instructors are there to make you a better rider, but are also very encouraging as well. The equestrian facilities are really impressive and there is always something happening there to see on the weekends. The residential accommodations are great for the amount of time that you are spending there. The planned day trips are really well done and very cool! And there is an ample amount of free time where several groups went into Edinburgh or on horse treks in the area. There is a lot to experience and learn from this program, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves horses, riding, or is interested in an equine career!

What would you improve about this program?

For the equine fitness class, there was a significant amount of outside work required, but it was fairly redundant in my opinion. I would recommend reducing the number of outcomes required from the students. I would also say that another day of riding during the first week would be appreciated.

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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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