{"id":29,"date":"2012-01-04T21:35:38","date_gmt":"2012-01-05T02:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2024-05-19T20:45:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T00:45:59","slug":"barn-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/barn-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Barn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Bowdoin College Equestrian Team recently relocated to Sassy Strides Equestrian in Lisbon, Maine. Sassy Strides Equestrian, owned by Renae Kachnovich, is a new, state-of-the-art equestrian facility located a 20-minute drive from campus. Bowdoin riders enjoy access to one of the nicest facilities in all of New England, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two outdoor arenas, 150&#8242; x 300&#8242; and 85&#8242; x 175&#8242;, with GGT footing and a watering system for dust control<\/li>\n<li>A climate-controlled 105&#8242; x 200&#8242; indoor arena with GGT footing to keep you riding even on the coldest Maine winter days<\/li>\n<li>Full sets of hunter and jumper fences<\/li>\n<li>Trail access<\/li>\n<li>16 12&#8242; x 12&#8242; ComfortStall matted stalls<\/li>\n<li>Two wash stalls with hot and cold water<\/li>\n<li>A rider&#8217;s lounge with a kitchenette and wifi<\/li>\n<li>Large tack rooms<\/li>\n<li>Gym<\/li>\n<li>Restroom<\/li>\n<li>Heated viewing room of the indoor arena<\/li>\n<li>Group and individual turn-outs<\/li>\n<li>Year-round in-house shows, hosted by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nejumpersassociation.com\">New England Jumper&#8217;s Association<\/a> (NEJA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please take a virtual tour of the farm here! <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DFF23XDEqGw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sassy Strides Equestrian. <\/a>All in-person visits are<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u00a0BY APPOINTMENT ONLY<\/span>.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000\">Please visit the FAQ&#8217;s page for more information.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bowdoin students are more than welcome to bring their horses to school. Please go to the Sassy Strides website for boarding and contact information. Please reach out as soon as possible to reserve a stall as spots do not open up frequently.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about our facilities, please visit the Sassy Strides Equestrian <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sassystrideseq.com\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sassystridesequestrian.llc\/\">Instagram<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sassystridesequestrian\">Facebook<\/a> page!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-29 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329272542_2092954687761031_8681322703349977121_n.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329272542_2092954687761031_8681322703349977121_n-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329272542_2092954687761031_8681322703349977121_n-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329272542_2092954687761031_8681322703349977121_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329272542_2092954687761031_8681322703349977121_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329272542_2092954687761031_8681322703349977121_n-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329272542_2092954687761031_8681322703349977121_n-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329272542_2092954687761031_8681322703349977121_n-1980x1317.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329272542_2092954687761031_8681322703349977121_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-407'>\n\t\t\t\tOur 16-stall facility offers bright lighting and wide aisles for safety.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330770623_978898476849473_8278231489630601273_n.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330770623_978898476849473_8278231489630601273_n-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330770623_978898476849473_8278231489630601273_n-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330770623_978898476849473_8278231489630601273_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330770623_978898476849473_8278231489630601273_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330770623_978898476849473_8278231489630601273_n-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330770623_978898476849473_8278231489630601273_n-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330770623_978898476849473_8278231489630601273_n-1980x1317.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330770623_978898476849473_8278231489630601273_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-415'>\n\t\t\t\tOur horses sleep comfortably on ComfortStall memory foam mats and deep bedding cleaned daily.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330753123_1644630045990821_1021089698072125081_n.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330753123_1644630045990821_1021089698072125081_n-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330753123_1644630045990821_1021089698072125081_n-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330753123_1644630045990821_1021089698072125081_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330753123_1644630045990821_1021089698072125081_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330753123_1644630045990821_1021089698072125081_n-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330753123_1644630045990821_1021089698072125081_n-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330753123_1644630045990821_1021089698072125081_n-1980x1317.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330753123_1644630045990821_1021089698072125081_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-413'>\n\t\t\t\tIndia, one of our barn favorites, enjoying the new farm!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330763293_1431852637351475_4607991615352055210_n.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330763293_1431852637351475_4607991615352055210_n-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330763293_1431852637351475_4607991615352055210_n-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330763293_1431852637351475_4607991615352055210_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330763293_1431852637351475_4607991615352055210_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330763293_1431852637351475_4607991615352055210_n-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330763293_1431852637351475_4607991615352055210_n-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330763293_1431852637351475_4607991615352055210_n-1980x1317.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330763293_1431852637351475_4607991615352055210_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-408'>\n\t\t\t\tTwo wash stalls with hot and cold water access.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330234841_899600967921887_384487452179532124_n.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330234841_899600967921887_384487452179532124_n-1024x901.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330234841_899600967921887_384487452179532124_n-1024x901.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330234841_899600967921887_384487452179532124_n-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330234841_899600967921887_384487452179532124_n-768x676.jpg 768w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330234841_899600967921887_384487452179532124_n-1200x1056.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330234841_899600967921887_384487452179532124_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-416'>\n\t\t\t\tA view of the indoor from the viewing room\/gym.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329023700_625934006007745_4535469191076569623_n.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329023700_625934006007745_4535469191076569623_n-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329023700_625934006007745_4535469191076569623_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329023700_625934006007745_4535469191076569623_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329023700_625934006007745_4535469191076569623_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329023700_625934006007745_4535469191076569623_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329023700_625934006007745_4535469191076569623_n-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329023700_625934006007745_4535469191076569623_n-1980x1485.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329023700_625934006007745_4535469191076569623_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-417'>\n\t\t\t\tOur heated and well-lit indoor gets a lot of use during the winter months!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330619941_584864333212960_1322129835461076622_n.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330619941_584864333212960_1322129835461076622_n-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330619941_584864333212960_1322129835461076622_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330619941_584864333212960_1322129835461076622_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330619941_584864333212960_1322129835461076622_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330619941_584864333212960_1322129835461076622_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330619941_584864333212960_1322129835461076622_n-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330619941_584864333212960_1322129835461076622_n-1980x1485.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/330619941_584864333212960_1322129835461076622_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-412'>\n\t\t\t\tOur outdoor arenas boast full sets of jumps! This is the view of the larger of the two outdoors, the second arena is located behind this one.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329562519_2594791200663872_7376279064400048896_n.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329562519_2594791200663872_7376279064400048896_n-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329562519_2594791200663872_7376279064400048896_n-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329562519_2594791200663872_7376279064400048896_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329562519_2594791200663872_7376279064400048896_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329562519_2594791200663872_7376279064400048896_n-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329562519_2594791200663872_7376279064400048896_n-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329562519_2594791200663872_7376279064400048896_n-1980x1317.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/07\/329562519_2594791200663872_7376279064400048896_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bowdoin College Equestrian Team recently relocated to Sassy Strides Equestrian in Lisbon, Maine. Sassy Strides Equestrian, owned by Renae Kachnovich, is a new, state-of-the-art equestrian facility located a 20-minute drive from campus. Bowdoin riders enjoy access to one of the nicest facilities in all of New England, including: Two outdoor arenas, 150&#8242; x 300&#8242; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":407,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/template-cover.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.bowdoin.edu\/equestrian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}