S-Squared Eventing

08/02/2024

Next desensitization exercise for the babies??

07/09/2024

He’s here!!!!

Huge thanks to Stacey Emory for helping me find this guy, and even bigger thanks to Lara Anderson for reconnecting me with Stacey and for opening the doors I needed to get back fully into this whole horse thing.

I was not looking for a horse, but when the universe gives you a major gift you don’t turn it away. Can’t wait for our journey. ❤️

01/09/2024

Great info everyone should know!

You may wonder why we pull back into the syringe when giving injections in the vein. This picture explains why. We don't pull back to make sure we're in the vessel, we do it to make sure we're in the RIGHT vessel. Today I went to give an injection and pulled back and saw blood brighter than I wanted. I decided to go and get a new dose of sedation and once again pulled back and then gave my dose of sedation. The syringe on the left was my first injection and the syringe on the right was my second injection. Does anyone know why I shouldn't have injected that first syringe? And had I injected that first injection, what would have happened?

12/11/2023

Coming 7yo 16h TB gelding
Unicorn type easy/safe enough for ammy or kid but scope and athleticism for at least 2*
Just bombed around his first Novice...with an ammy...in the pouring rain.
Sound, plain steel shoes on front only (barefoot behind).
Easier keeper, can turn out with anyone.
Hacks out on the buckle, no spook or naughtiness, exact same off property as at home.
Light cribber only in stall, completely controlled by collar.
Located outside Athens, GA.
Low five starting with a two and then a five
Flat video: https://youtu.be/GbTjrISRYxE?si=Ko58SY-6kLHKorUW
Jump video: https://youtu.be/6VXHKyD89fU?si=8L6WuMm-SCJvPwP2

11/16/2023

Super fun 6 yo 16h TB gelding who we affective call “Mr. Perfect.” Schooling Training. Definite 3* scope and potential. Great gallop. First Level dressage. Easy in every way and sound. Light cribber in stall only - controlled completely by collar. Easy enough for a JR or timid AA.
3rd TIP Champs Training Level Dressage
11th out of 81 RRP Dressage
Running Novice Dec. 10 (recognized) if not sold.
Located in GA, asking low fives starting with 🥕🥕

XC: https://youtu.be/LDbTLAn3-JM

Flat: https://youtu.be/aWVaxaR1GLw

11/13/2023

What a difference a few weeks makes!

This is why we do grids…and not just the typical cross rail - one stride - vertical - one stride - oxer. I’m talking individualized, purpose driven grids. Bounces, V poles, straightening poles, varying distances…each element in a grid needs to be there for a reason specific to the goal you are trying to achieve.

It’s not always pretty and some days you go bowling for poles, but if you stick with it and give the horse the time and space to learn, the results are always worth it.

11/05/2023

When the baby sales horse says he has to have a bigger fence before he actually tries to jump correctly….

10/31/2023

Copied from a fellow trainer….🐎🐎
I READ THIS ON ANOTHER TRAINER'S PAGE AND THOUGHT AFTER A LONG HORSE SHOW SEASON... something to think about...From 2015 and still rings true!
“Trainers and coaches are the nuttiest group of people you will ever know. Who else gets up in the middle of the night to make your dreams come true when they could be sleeping? They find 100 ways to explain things they have told you a million times with the hopes that you may just get it this time... when in the corporate world you would be just fired for your incompetence. They keep us safe and make sure we have fun. They shake off their own bad rides to get you ready within minutes. They focus on you-- even when they shouldn't and manage to make it all work even when they shouldn't. They work tirelessly to make you new great horses and will support you even when you refuse to change horses even though it makes everybody's job tougher. They put your needs first... Often at the expense of having a personal life. Yes, they get paid for their services, but figure out their hourly wage, you will see real quick that the math sucks. So next time you decide to have a melt down... Think hard and please remember that the professional has invested way more in YOU than YOU realize... Just Thank Them!!"

10/23/2023

Proudly (and sadly, because we'd really rather keep him) offered for consideration:

FGF MYSTERY BANK, 16h 6yo TB gelding by an English Channel mare. Raced 21 times and won over $100k on the track. Retired sound with clean, tight legs.

Mystery is known around the barn as "Mr. Perfect" because he honestly can do no wrong. Incredibly easy in all ways. You can bodyclip this horse groundtied. Wicked smart, easy to train with a "yes ma'am" attitude. Genuinely loves a job. Super cool goofball personality.

Undersaddle Mystery is that rare unicorn that has true upper level talent but is easy and safe enough for a weekend riding ammy. Currently ready to compete Novice eventing and schooling Training. On cross country he's brave and bold with a nice engine over fences but also listens to a half halt. In stadium he's very careful and hates touching anything. On the flat he easy to get round with comfortable gaits and can be quite fancy, usually scoring in the 20's. The same horse whether you ride him once a week or everyday. Same horse off property as on. No spook, buck, or any other naughty habit. (Have I mentioned he's perfect?)

I see Mystery as the perfect horse for a Young Rider or adult ammy who wants to be competitive moving up the levels while not being overmounted or dealing with anything "crazy." Excellent horse for a good riding kid moving up from a pony or from a starter horse.

Strong competition record including a recent 11th place finish at RRP (out of 81 horses) and a top 15 stadium score (out of 70+ horses).

Mystery is a light cribber (he's still perfect in my eyes). However, he will only crib when he doesn't have food in front of him. It is completely controlled by a collar, but honestly half the time I don't put the collar on because I'm too lazy. Once you sit on this horse and realize how fun he is you won't care that he cribs. :)

Dressage: https://youtu.be/aWVaxaR1GLw
Stadium: https://youtu.be/tnx6vWBvnEs
XC: https://youtu.be/et_1GxxNbH8

Mystery is located outside of Athens, GA and is offered in the low fives starting with a 2. No lease options please.

This is crossposted so I can't monitor all comments. If interested please DM S-Squared Eventing for more info or contact Beth directly.

10/23/2023

Great full day of teaching at Little Creek Farm in Dacula! Such a great group of riders with lovely horses…a few shots below from some of my regular favorites (although I really love them all, I just couldn’t remember to take footage of them all). 😍

10/19/2023

I know this video has been shared in pieces before, but it deserves to be shared again. Y’all, this horse is a natural in the flat but struggled to figure out how to use his giant body over fences. Stadium has always been hard for him. He’s brave and honest, but the poor guy just couldn’t figure out how to effectively jump.

Jamie Collins had done ALL the riding riding work with this horse over fences and LOOK AT HIM NOW!!! I’m so proud of the trainer Jamie has become and so thankful she’s part of the S-Squared Team. She never gave up on this horse and helped produce something that will be packing riders around lower levels for years to come.

10/14/2023

More detailed post coming later once we’re home, but look what just happened!! Thanks Jamie Collins for being the best teammate ever!!