The two-week Spain Pre-Vet Equine Medicine program is based at the Easy Horse Rescue Center in Rojales, Spain. The center is home to 120 rescue horses and other equids who need daily care. With your teaching veterinarian, you will learn about the anatomy and physiology of horses, as well as their upkeep, physical exams, dentistry, welfare, and preventative health care.


In addition to learning about the horses and assisting in their care at the rescue center, you’ll also get a chance to explore Spain, including beach time, visiting a castle, and sightseeing in the local area.

You can optionally earn 3 credits from the University of Findlay during this program. The program includes observing, learning about, and assisting with the animals at EHRC and learning from your veterinary (DVM) trip leader and your on-site local veterinarian in the classroom, clinic, and rescue center.

Who It’s For

This program is designed for university-aged students who are interested in becoming veterinarians or working professionally with animals. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Most are 18 to 25, but we also accept full-time undergraduates over 25.

There are no pre-requisites for this program. You do not need to be in school currently to apply. Individuals of any nationality may apply.

Each group of up to 14 students will have its own teaching veterinarian. All programming is in English – no Spanish skills are required (but if you have them, you’ll definitely use them!)

Highlights

• Learn from a working horse rescue and help to support rescued horses
• Build your horse care skills, including husbandry, grooming, feeding, and field clearing
• Understand the basic anatomy  and physiology of horses
• Aquire new skills during hands on equine labs covering topics such as handling, physical and musculoskeletal exams, bandaging, nutrition, preventative medicine, diagnostics, and therapeutics
• Gain veterinary shadowing experience with horses in need
• Tour an equine hospital
• Visit beautiful beaches and enjoy the coast of Spain
• Learn and practice veterinary Spanish (no experience required)

These program sessions are covered by Loop Abroad’s COVID-19 100% Tuition Refund Policy. If a program is canceled by Loop Abroad due to COVID-19, we will refund 100% of any program tuition you have paid (including the deposit).

Dates open for application

Summer 2023

 June 11- June 24, 2023