Love the Sport
Love the Horse More
Equestrian performance rooted in a holistic approach to building horse and rider capacity.
Holistic Horse Management
Nervous System Regulation
Biomechanics Based Communication
Ethical Behavior Education
Partnership with Purpose
Riding lessons, boarding, and rider retreats in New Gloucester, Maine.
The gaps hold you back
When you prioritize the horse, riding is just the top of the horsemanship pyramid.
Performance limitations and on-going frustration often mean something is missing.
Gaps in the foundation risk your safety and the long-term health of your horse.
Hideaway supports the whole pyramid of holistic horsemanship so riders at every level feel good about their role in developing confident, healthy, and reliable horses.
We have a nerd-level obsession
with helping horses and horse people.
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Kate Roosa
OWNER, MANAGER, COACH & TRAINER, Kate’s work is grounded in neuroscience and informed by her background in psychology and behavioral health. Integrating this with an understanding of how a rider’s body and movement impact the horse, she has developed a holistic approach that deepens traditional riding instruction by focusing on awareness and control of the rider’s mental and physical presence as the foundation for influencing the horse. Drawing from natural horsemanship and classical dressage principles, Kate guides students toward more effective, ethical partnerships with horses.
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Savannah Szumilas
EQUINE MANAGEMENT, TRAINER & COACH Savannah has a background in horse management for international competitors and has herself schooled horses from their first rides up through the levels for hunters, jumpers and eventing. She has specialized in the rehabilitation and retraining of thoroughbred race horses for young eventers. Now a certified equine bodywork practitioner of Lazaris Nerve Release, Savannah practices and teaches holistic sport horse development using postural rehabilitation, integrative health management and nervous system regulation.
1. Say Hello
2. Pick Program
Full Turnout Boarding
Beginner Horsemanship
Weekend Retreats
3. Book Sessions
Online Booking and Rescheduling
Flexible or Recurring Appointments
Subscriptions, Packages, Drop-ins
Riders who want excellence in horse sports to embody their love of the horse can find themselves stuck in programs that prioritize performance at the expense of the horse.
Real success doesn’t compromise on your horse’s well-being or your own, but it isn’t easy to find mentors that understand how to support both.
With expertise in holistic equine performance as well as rider mindset and body mechanics, we help both you and your horse find your full potential, together.
Whether this is your first experience with horses or you are looking for a way to take your horsemanship to the next level, at Hideaway you’ll expand your capacity in every aspect, from wellness and nervous system regulation to communication, training and performance
When you want fully integrated equine education you can trust, say “hello” at Hideaway and pick the program that will keep you from getting stuck in discouraging or dangerous patterns.
"Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of solitaire. It is a grand passion. It seizes a person whole and once it has done so, he will have to accept that his life will be radically changed"
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Pick up the passion and discover the magic of becoming fully present with a horse that is becoming wholly sound.
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