Hideaway Acres

05/22/2026

Launching June 1: A Holistic Equestrian Co-op

We are restructuring our core programs to offer:

▪️ higher standards for horse welfare
▪️ greater access for horse lovers
▪️ stronger support for horse owners
▪️ deeper understanding for riders
▪️ broader competence for students

Stewardship: shared responsibility for the daily care and well-being of our horses

Arena Hours: informal but instructor-supported opportunity to practice training, horsemanship and horse development

Lessons: structured instruction focused on your growth as a rider and horseman

Community: regular gatherings for education, connection and collaboration

Pathways: flexible membership options ranging from groundwork-focused participation to sport-oriented lease partnerships

The Core Membership will start at less than $100/month.

Love horses? Drop a comment to learn about our pre-launch membership rates!

We love the sport,
but love the horse more.

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05/12/2026

I am trying something new for experienced riders and offering a limited number of RIDER BIOMECHANICS LUNGE LESSONS!

https://hideaway.as.me/lunge

🫵 These are 30 minute lessons primarily on the lunge line that are intensively focused on YOU, without having to worry about training your horse!

BUT WHAT IS "RIDER BIOMECHANICS"?

💪 bio = body
⚙ mechanics = pieces work together

🏇 That means we are going to be exploring how your body pieces work together to influence a horse.

WHAT DOES THAT LOOK LIKE?

✋ hands on manipulations
💬 co-creating creative cue words
💖 discovering new feelings
🛠 experimenting with different tools

BUT WHY?

💡 Awareness ➡ Choice ➡ Safety, Fun, Growth

🧘‍♀️ Great riding isn't about controlling the horse, it's about controlling yourself.

💭 Improving your awareness of your own body and mental patterns creates opportunities for making changes.

👏 Improving your control of your body makes it that much easier to support your horse and stay safe!

LET'S FIGURE OUT YOUR PATTERNS TOGETHER!

05/12/2026

We have a few drop-in lesson spots open for LEADLINE LESSONS! These are for ages 4-8 and are designed to familiarize the youngest horse lovers with basic horse skills and vocabulary.

Booking is easy online at https://hideaway.as.me/leadline

Curious about our philosophy? We've just updated our homepage at www.hideawayacres.org

05/02/2026

Working Boarder or Full Lease Opportunity in New Gloucester, ME

We have one full board spot or full lease, both with lessons included, open to someone who can commit to roughly 15 hours a week (three days) as a facilities and maintenance hero!

We are looking for someone who has:

🍌 The sense of humor to star in our bloopers reel
💪 Strength enough to wrestle round bales
🚜 Driving record that includes a variety of farm machinery
👑 A hat collection that includes carpenter, mechanic and landscaper (or ability to learn)
🧐 A figure-it-out attitude AND aptitude

If that sounds like you, send me a DM or email [email protected] with your experience!

04/26/2026

Ceiling is on its way up!

04/23/2026

“I feel like I am the marionette AND the puppeteer and they’re both drunk!” - me, Kate

Getting outside the box with Deb Davies to play with using a bamboo in the style of .dressage to cue each of his legs.

Story ended last fall with a bout of anaplasmosis and had the winter off living out on the hill. This is his third ride back this spring.

There is plenty to work on, but he feels great! And the shoulder/back/pelvis PT I started this spring is paying off!

04/14/2026

I think these girls restored some of my faith in the future of America!

I haven’t done a beginner class in a while because I’ve been feeling some of the same challenges classroom teachers are talking about.

But these kids came in enthusiastic (literally jumping up and down), engaged in every part of the lesson, and effective… problem solving together through every challenge! They were seriously fun to teach and I am genuinely looking forward to seeing them next week!

If you know a kiddo interested in horses, we do have a few spots left in this Foundations class! It’s an on-going Sunday morning group on a rotating list of themes!

This week was Greeting and Grooming, next week we are learning about Body Language and Regulating Nervous Systems!

DM me or email [email protected]

03/26/2026

helping us step into the 🥰

12/09/2025

Old Man Winter is stealing hours out of the day and cutting into barn time!

Our new lesson schedule makes the most out of the warmest part of the day and makes it easy to reschedule around inclement weather!

For the rest of this season, you can schedule your horse time for:

Tues & Wed: 1:00, 2:00, 4:30, 5:30
Thu & Fri: 4:30, 5:30
Sat & Sun: 10:00, 11:00, 2:00, 3:00

Don't miss out on a whole season! Grab a cocoa and join us (kids and adults) for semi-private lessons covering anything from the fundamentals of equine body language to the principles of dressage!

Sign up for a lesson or buy a package at https://hideaway.as.me/schedule/39d1a8ba

When spring riding rolls back around, you'll be ready for it!

Schedule your appointment online Hideaway Acres