Optimum Eventing

Optimum Eventing Optimum Eventing strives to provide a flourishing team attitude while supplying desirable conditions for successful competitions.

Optimum Eventing was founded by Lee Ann Gilson, an A graduate from the United States Pony Club, who is the owner, manager, and trainer at In Unison Farm LLC. She has competed Crack the Code at Novice and Third Level dressage. She started and trained Crack the Code as well as many other horses that have been successful in the show world. She is a certified instructor with USEA for Level II - Traini

ng. She has also trained and coached many successful riders over the years in the Eventing and Dressage world. She offers instruction to riders who are equine owners and desire to develop a deep connection with their mount. A connection that enables them to capture the best possible performance from their equine partner while sensing that they are a part of that body in motion, moving in unison. She provides a customized quiet approach for her students that allows her to promote the most out of the rider. She has high expectations from her riders, yet, the expectations are within reach for each rider.

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10/27/2024

I am so proud of Mary Catherine & Athena for being the CT Year End Champion for the Five Points Show Series and Jenna & Donnerdream for being the Dressage Year End Champion for the Five Points Show Series! You both deserved this with all the hard work you have put in throughout the year.

10/27/2024

What a long but great day at the Five Points Show Series. Mary Catherine & Athena started us off with their Starter CT scoring a 36.33% and adding only 4 jump penalties to finish 1st, then they showed Training Level Test 2 scoring 62.41% taking home 2nd.

Jenna & Donnerdream showed Intro A scoring 63.44% taking 2nd, and Intro B scoring 63.13% taking 3rd. They also showed Training Level Test 1 scoring 62.12% bringing home 2nd.

Victoria & Maybe She's Maybelline showed Training Level Test 1 scoring 63.65% taking 1st, Training Level Test 2 scoring 63.10% taking 1st, and Training Level Test 3 scoring 61.20% taking 4th.

Lindsey & Make Your Mark showed Training Level Test 1 scoring 60.38% taking 4th and Training Level Test 3 scoring 62.00% taking 3rd.

Way to go ladies! I loved watching the improvements in your riding throughout the day.

I had an auditor when I went to teach my new students at the Equestrian Preserve at Old Mill Farm. Then she got bored a...
10/13/2024

I had an auditor when I went to teach my new students at the Equestrian Preserve at Old Mill Farm. Then she got bored and was cleaning her toes instead (video is in the comments).

09/22/2024

Everyone had a good day at the Five Points Show Series!
Lindsey & Make Your Mark had a great come back from the August show showing in Training Level Test 1 scoring 63.65% taking 2nd and Training Level Test 3 scoring 63.60% taking 4th.

Mary Catherine & Athena competed in Starter CT scoring a 36.0% in dressage and pulling one rail in stadium to finish on a 40% bringing home 2nd, they also did Training Level Test 1 scoring 61.73% bringing home 3rd and Training Level Test 2 scoring 62.76% bringing home 2nd.

Victoria & Apache showed Training Level Test 1 scoring 64.42% taking 1st, Training Level Test 2 scoring 66.55% taking 1st, and Training Level Test 3 scoring 65.0% bringing home 2nd.

Jenna & Donnerdream showed Intro A scoring 67.50% and Intro B scoring 66.56% taking 1st in both, plus they did Training Level Test 1 scoring 64.42% bringing home 2nd.

Emmi & Ace in the Hole showed Intro B scoring 62.50% taking 3rd, and Intro C scoring 57.0% bringing home 3rd again. Happy to report that all these ladies, as well as Carol and myself, have qualified for GDCTA year end awards. Now for the nail biting time to wait and see if they receive an email saying they are a winner.

Full day tomorrow at the Five Points schooling show
09/20/2024

Full day tomorrow at the Five Points schooling show

09/16/2024

We played at the Foxberry show yesterday and both riders did well. Mary Catherine & Athena competed Starter CT and scored 36.0% in dressage but pulled a rail on the pink jump twice over because it was jump 1 and 9 so she ended up in 6th, plus they showed Training Level Test 1 scoring a 60.385% taking 5th. Victoria & Apache competed Amoeba CT scoring 40.0% taking 2nd, and showed Training Level Test 1 scoring 62.308% bringing home 3rd, and Training Level Test 2 scoring a 60.170% taking 4th.

09/01/2024

We played at the GDCTA schooling show yesterday and everyone made improvements throughout the day. Mary Catherine & Athena started the day with a 10 minute warmup at a new venue so there was distraction in the first test, Training Level Test 1, giving her a score of 53.269% but she rallied and received a 59.828% for their Training Level Test 2 landing in 5th place, and came back even stronger for her Training Level Test 3 receiving a 62.0% and 6th place.
Jenna & Donnerdream dipped their toes in Training Level Test 1 again and there was distraction with some spooks in the K corner but Jenna rode well and received a 56.923% taking home 6th. For their Intro A and B tests they knocked it out of the park with scores of 66.875% and 67.5% taking home 1st and 2nd respectively.

Victoria & Warriors Qton Spirit rocked it for their Amoeba CT scoring a 30.937% and jumped double clear to bring home 1st place. They also showed Training Level Test 1 scoring a 60.385% for 2nd and Training Level Test 2 scoring a 60.690% for 3rd. What was so exciting to see was that the Victoria riding I see in lessons showed up in the show ring. For all riders you know how hard that is because normally show nerves and concerns of looking good for the judge alter how you ride in the show ring. Once you can ride your horse in a test instead of riding the test the feeling is amazing and that is what I got to witness with Victoria yesterday, and it was awesome!
I am so proud of all three ladies and the improvements they made yesterday!

08/22/2024

I know many of you are going to AEC's and good luck to you! Who all will be at the GDCTA schooling show next weekend? I know we will be.

08/12/2024

Lee Ann & Johanna showed at the GDCTA Dog Days Dressage show but did not achieve a needed score toward the bronze medal. However, they did have two presentable tests at Third Level Test 1 and managed to score the exact same score on both tests, a 56.081%. Some of the movements scores were different in each test yet it came out to the same score, I did have a chuckle at that. We still brought home two blue ribbons and some neat prizes from the show too. Thanks to everyone who helped put this show on from the behind the scenes people to the front and center volunteers working out in the sun and heat.

08/10/2024

Well we played in TN today at the Centerline Show Series schooling show. Jenna & Dream tackled Training Level Test 1 for the first time scoring a 63.269%, they also showed Intro B scoring 68.750%, and Intro C scoring 65.750% pulling a hat trick with first place.

Victoria & Apache competed Amoeba CT scoring 36.1% bringing home 1st, and Training Level Test 1 scoring 60.192% taking 2nd. They also did an 18” cross rail jumper round and took 1st.

Emmi & Ace in the Hole tackled Intro C for the first time and scored 57.750% taking 3rd, and Intro B scoring 65.625% taking 2nd.

Lindsey and Make Your Mark struggled with his obedience during the tests but she rode tactfully and he had some nice moments. They showed Training Level Test 2 scoring 55.0% and Training Level Test 3 scoring 51.0% bringing home 1st in both.

I am proud of all the ladies!
On the the Dog Days Dressage show for Johanna and I tomorrow to try for a Third Level score toward the bronze medal.

07/20/2024

We were lucky with the weather. AYDC decided to have a one hour delay start time this morning and it paid off, we did not get rained on.
Victoria & Apache competed in Amoeba CT scoring a 34.69% taking 2nd, Training Level Test 1 scoring a 61.1538% taking 2nd, and Training Level Test 2 scoring 61.0315% bringing home 1st. Jenna & Donnerdream rode Intro A scoring 63.125% taking 1st, Intro B scoring 64.688% taking 3rd, and Intro C scoring 62.5% bringing home 1st.
Carley even came to play on her girl and did two Pre-Amoeba jumper rounds even though they have only jumped a handful of times before today. Maybe she will become a regular horse show girl too.
Proud of you ladies.

07/11/2024

We are gearing up for the AYDC show on the 20th. What other barns are going?

06/29/2024

What a good day at the Five Points Show today.
Victoria & Apache kicked us off with Pre-Amoeba CT scoring a 35.0% and taking 1st, they also did Amoeba CT scoring a 38.13% taking 1st as well, and they completed their day with Training Level Test 3 scoring a 61.6% bringing home 3rd.
Mary Catherine & Athena competed Starter CT scoring 37.33% taking 1st and also did Training Level Test 3 scoring a 60.0% bringing home 4th.
Jenna & Donnerdream did Intro A scoring 68.13%, Intro B scoring 62.19%, and Intro C scoring 61.50% performing a hat trick by taking 1st in all three classes.
Emmi & Ace in the Hole did Intro A scoring 59.69% and Intro B scoring 63.75% bringing home 2nd in both. They also did a Pre-Amoeba jumper round getting 3rd and an Amoeba jumper round getting 5th.
Lindsey & Make Your Mark did Training Level Test 2 scoring 60.6% getting 1st and Training Level Test 3 scoring 62.93% getting 2nd place.
Way to go ladies!

Full day tomorrow at the Five Points Schooling Show but done before 2:00.
06/28/2024

Full day tomorrow at the Five Points Schooling Show but done before 2:00.

06/16/2024

Yesterday was a long hot day at the Foxberry Farm Schooling Show but we all survived. I am proud of my students for sticking it out in the heat. Victoria & Warriors Qton Spirit competed in Amoeba CT scoring a 36.25% and placing 3rd, plus they rode (a distracted) Training Level Test 1 scoring a 57.31% bringing home 4th. Mary Catherine & Athena competed in Starter CT scoring a 39.0% and placing 3rd, plus they rode Training Level Test 3 (for the first time) scoring a 62.81% bringing home 3rd. Carol & Johanna rode Second Level Test 1 scoring 57.29% and Second Level Test 3 scoring 58.45% bringing home 1st in both.

We started the day with the second ride of the day at 8:06 and finished the day with the last ride at 5:05. I guess Foxberry loves me so much they wanted me there all day ;-)

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880 Cedar Creek Road
Adairsville, GA
30103

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Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 8pm
Sunday 7am - 8pm

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Optimum Eventing was founded by Lee Ann Gilson, an A graduate from the United States Pony Club, who is the owner, manager, and trainer at In Unison Farm LLC. She is currently competing Crack the Code at Novice. She started and trained Crack the Code as well as many other horses that have been successful in the show world. She is a certified instructor with USEA - Level I - Training. She has also trained and coached many successful riders over the years in the Eventing and Dressage worlds and also dabbles in the Hunter/Jumper world. She offers instruction to riders who are equine owners and desire to develop a deep connection with their mount. A connection that enables them to capture the best possible performance from their equine partner while sensing that they are a part of that body in motion, moving in unison. She provides a customized quiet approach for her students that allows her to promote the most out of the rider. She has high expectations from her riders, yet, the expectations are within reach for each rider. Some of Lee Ann's and her mounts accomplishments are: 2006 - Phantom of the Opera finished 4th out of 40 in Beginner Novice at the USEA Area III Championships 2010 - Crack the Code was GDCTA Champion for Open Training Level (Dressage) 2011 - Crack the Code was GDCTA Reserve Champion for Pro Beginner Novice and Open High Point Champion at the Poplar Place Farm June USEF/USDF Dressage show 2012 - Crack the Code was GDCTA Champion for Pro Beginner Novice and Foxberry Farm Champion for Beginner Novice 2013 - Crack the Code was GDCTA Champion for Pro Novice (schooling shows) 2014 - Crack the Code finished 6th in Beginner Novice with USEA, 2nd in Beginner Novice with USEA Area III, and GDCTA Champion in Beginner Novice at recognized events, Crack the Code earned his Bronze and Silver USEA medals at Beginner Novice

2015 - Crack the Code earned his USEA Gold medal at Beginner Novice

2016 - Crack the Code earned his USEA Bronze and Silver medals at Novice, Crack the Code was GDCTA Reserve Champion at Novice, Newsworthy was GDCTA Reserve Champions at Training Level Dressage

2017 - Crack the Code earned his USEA Gold medal at Novice, Crack the Code competed at AEC’s in Novice Horse, Newsworthy was GDCTA Champion at Beginner Novice (schooling shows), Star Shrek was GDCTA Champion at Novice (schooling shows)

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