What are your goals for the New Year with your horse? 
Chicalia
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I resolve to develop more core strength and overall flexibility so that I can improve my balance in the saddle and become a more efficient rider.
I'm also going to work on using my hands more correctly.
Lastly, because I'm currently on the market for my next horse (and it's sooo tempting to impulse buy every foal I see) I resolve to be a responsible purchaser, and select a mount that is suitable to my needs and abilities as a rider.
I'm also going to work on using my hands more correctly.
Lastly, because I'm currently on the market for my next horse (and it's sooo tempting to impulse buy every foal I see) I resolve to be a responsible purchaser, and select a mount that is suitable to my needs and abilities as a rider.
I resolve to spend more time at the barn and bring Aires beyond green broke. I also resolve to start dressage lessons this summer.
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I would like to get back started on barrel racing and do a show!
Also learn to sit the canter...
Work on bathing more with Roman
Work on desensitizing ^
Work on getting Roman fit
Ride outside an arena on my new horse (probably in the pasture at least)
Also learn to sit the canter...
Work on bathing more with Roman
Work on desensitizing ^
Work on getting Roman fit
Ride outside an arena on my new horse (probably in the pasture at least)
My horsey resolutions are to work Mitch in harness more, and focus on our driving. I just got an awesome new eurocollar for him to use instead of just his regular breastcollar so I think we'll be going along pretty great.
I'd also like to make 2015 the year I upgrade my driving vehicle from my easy entry cart to something a little more sophisticated. I've resolved to join the ADS (American Driving Society) and go for their recreational driving program to motivate me to spend more time driving. By this time next year, I hope to have gotten 100 hours for a pin, and be on my way to 250 hours for the next pin.
As for my little black mare, I'm hoping to get her back into (very) light riding shape.
I'd also like to make 2015 the year I upgrade my driving vehicle from my easy entry cart to something a little more sophisticated. I've resolved to join the ADS (American Driving Society) and go for their recreational driving program to motivate me to spend more time driving. By this time next year, I hope to have gotten 100 hours for a pin, and be on my way to 250 hours for the next pin.
As for my little black mare, I'm hoping to get her back into (very) light riding shape.
My goal is to work on my leg strength, 2-point, and stirrup-less
And to get a horse of my own lol
And to get a horse of my own lol
I am going to track our mileage, I have a goal of 200 miles for 2015. I realize that is probably laughable for most people on this forum, but it would be a stretch for us!
Miles in the saddle!
I have a ton of things I need to work on/ things we need to work on together. But my ultimate goal, and the reason I bought a horse, was for miles in the saddle.
I have a ton of things I need to work on/ things we need to work on together. But my ultimate goal, and the reason I bought a horse, was for miles in the saddle.
I was just thinking about that this morning:
At least one schooling show
At least 1 off-property trail ride
At least 1 lesson with BNT
Book a professional photo shoot with horse
Lots and lots of cantering each schooling session
Complete the Athletic rider January fitness challenge
Loose 10 pounds and keep it off
Do better at managing my horsey expenses
At least one schooling show
At least 1 off-property trail ride
At least 1 lesson with BNT
Book a professional photo shoot with horse
Lots and lots of cantering each schooling session
Complete the Athletic rider January fitness challenge
Loose 10 pounds and keep it off
Do better at managing my horsey expenses
My goal is to ride 3-4 times a week.
I have 2 green horses, one is VERY green. I would like help him become an awesome mount. Would love to show the gal who gave him to us what he is capable of.
By riding everyday it would encourage my 2 oldest dd to ride more also. They love horses but need guidance as do I. I have found a trainer that we all very much click with. Unfortunately, we cant afford him which makes me wonder if I should see if we could trade labor for lessons as we really do need lessons.
Anyway, more riding, that is my 2015 goal! I have the horses.... they need the miles. Never thought I would be owning 4 horses/ponies. WOW That's a dream!
I have 2 green horses, one is VERY green. I would like help him become an awesome mount. Would love to show the gal who gave him to us what he is capable of.
By riding everyday it would encourage my 2 oldest dd to ride more also. They love horses but need guidance as do I. I have found a trainer that we all very much click with. Unfortunately, we cant afford him which makes me wonder if I should see if we could trade labor for lessons as we really do need lessons.
Anyway, more riding, that is my 2015 goal! I have the horses.... they need the miles. Never thought I would be owning 4 horses/ponies. WOW That's a dream!
OK. So what is everybody's preferred way of keeping track of their mileage?
The only way I have done it is to drive over the route with a vehicle. What a waste of time LOL. There has got to be a better way!
The only way I have done it is to drive over the route with a vehicle. What a waste of time LOL. There has got to be a better way!
Lose 50 pounds so my horse and I will be more comfortable with my riding.
Increase flexibility and core strength to be a more balanced rider.
Complete one competition (of any kind).
Continue with 3x a week lessons.
Increase flexibility and core strength to be a more balanced rider.
Complete one competition (of any kind).
Continue with 3x a week lessons.
Slow Reggie's trot down and get him more collected.
Consistently pick up his right lead when loping.
Be able to sit comfortably to Reggie's lope.. He is SUPER smooth it's just my seat needs to be improved.
Consistently pick up his right lead when loping.
Be able to sit comfortably to Reggie's lope.. He is SUPER smooth it's just my seat needs to be improved.
*Crack down on losing weight and aim for being fitter. I am close to having lost 100 lbs, but I need to lose a lot more to get to my goal weight. I also don’t want to have to buy a horse the size of a small bus to carry my butt around.
*Get back to riding lessons, and work on my confidence/fear issues, mainly surrounding mounting. I have had several mounting-related accidents/falls in my past and I am also very afraid of heights to the point where stepping on a mounting block is terrifying. I would eventually like to be able to mount from the ground since I plan to do a lot of trail riding, but that is going to require a short horse and a much less-heavy me.
*Find my next equine friend! This might have to wait until fall, since I have a few other financial things to get situated before I feel like I can afford a horse or mule (or maybe a mammoth donkey).
*Get back to riding lessons, and work on my confidence/fear issues, mainly surrounding mounting. I have had several mounting-related accidents/falls in my past and I am also very afraid of heights to the point where stepping on a mounting block is terrifying. I would eventually like to be able to mount from the ground since I plan to do a lot of trail riding, but that is going to require a short horse and a much less-heavy me.
*Find my next equine friend! This might have to wait until fall, since I have a few other financial things to get situated before I feel like I can afford a horse or mule (or maybe a mammoth donkey).
- Get Harry comfortable with river crossings - this will be integral to all other goals as we must cross a river to get to trails.
- Miles, miles and more miles with Harry the horse
- Achieve "Mayberry" - take dog, horse and self to river and go fishing/picnic lunch. (do not expect to catch fish, see aforementioned dog and horse for cause)
- work on canter/trot transitions
- improve gate closing from horseback
- ride more, worry less.
- Miles, miles and more miles with Harry the horse
- Achieve "Mayberry" - take dog, horse and self to river and go fishing/picnic lunch. (do not expect to catch fish, see aforementioned dog and horse for cause)
- work on canter/trot transitions
- improve gate closing from horseback
- ride more, worry less.
Take more lessons than I did last year. Maybe 1 riding and 1 ground school.
Spend more time in the saddle.
Put at least 200 miles on each one of my horses. That's not a lot, but I have 3 horses.
Lose 40 pounds.
Learn to mount from the ground. When out riding on the trails, sometimes I go places where I simply want to get off and walk for awhile, but know I won't be able to get back on unless I find a hill or a tree stump for assistance.
Spend more time in the saddle.
Put at least 200 miles on each one of my horses. That's not a lot, but I have 3 horses.
Lose 40 pounds.
Learn to mount from the ground. When out riding on the trails, sometimes I go places where I simply want to get off and walk for awhile, but know I won't be able to get back on unless I find a hill or a tree stump for assistance.
Improve Sonny at the trot (slow,sittable VS FAST and jarring)
Improve me at the canter (improve balance & confidence)
I've already signed up for 2 big clinics with a high ranking instructor and I want to improve as much as possible before the first one in May, groundwork & riding, esp. on the riding.
Gain confidence for Sonny & me doing trails solo (or would that be duo?)
Go on at least one overnight trail ride this year (we didnt do any last year )
Attend a Western Dressage Schooling Show If I can find one within a reasonable distance.
Fay
Improve me at the canter (improve balance & confidence)
I've already signed up for 2 big clinics with a high ranking instructor and I want to improve as much as possible before the first one in May, groundwork & riding, esp. on the riding.
Gain confidence for Sonny & me doing trails solo (or would that be duo?)
Go on at least one overnight trail ride this year (we didnt do any last year
)Attend a Western Dressage Schooling Show If I can find one within a reasonable distance.
Fay
Already started. "Buster Brown", 8yo QH, now has a stall. He is THRILLED and has been so happy to be in the barn next do his BFF and has given me NO TROUBLE handling him there. He's just been confused bc he has spent the last several winters in the shelter, so if I don't let him in behind Cup&Cakes, he just starts walking around the barn to the shelter. (See what a regular small amount of grain can do to train?) This winter he will learn lateral movements and get perfect with his feet IN HIS STALL. He will also learn to put his head over the gate, wait to be haltered and then I open his stall gate to turn him out. He will also learn to back all the way around my 55 x 66 ft training area, both reins. Footing isn't always great, but when it is we will work there.
After that, stage#2 is ground driving and line training at the walk and trot.
Sweet Cup & Cakes also will get lateral work and get perfect with his feet. I asked for and got a wither relief pad for him and I think our saddle fitting problems will be gone. He really does have knife withers very much like a TB, and has had issues when my DH rides him. He will also learn to back all the way around the training area, both reins.
BOTH of my boys lead very well, put their heads down and tip for the halter and for a rope around their necks, and halt and back on command, so I'm building on those skills. They need to get a little lighter leading and we'll fix THAT this winter, too.
After that, I'm gonna ride my mare this winter, when the footing is good. She doesn't need any real training.
SPRING:
Build on the "Whoa" and the "Halt" and train to listen by my weight, walk and trot. I don't need to train for the canter until it's hot and dry.
SUMMER:
Canter transition training for both.
(Cup&Cakes has been ridden on several trail riding vacations out west already.)
Trail riding training to eventually be all three on the RR spur trail 1/4 mile from the house. It was pulled up about 10 years ago and RTV's have been using it. We rode our old herd on it, so it's safe.
Buster Brown is gonna continue ground driving. I want to save up and have my Amish farrier/trainer train him to drive sometime soon. (Gotta get the roof on the barn in 2015, too, so $ probably won't be there in 2016, but I can train the basics, bc I'll double check on the cues with him when we talk shop as he trims. My horses are barefoot.)
AUTUMN:
Work on transitions between gaits and transitions in between gaits.
That's my next year. =D
After that, stage#2 is ground driving and line training at the walk and trot.
Sweet Cup & Cakes also will get lateral work and get perfect with his feet. I asked for and got a wither relief pad for him and I think our saddle fitting problems will be gone. He really does have knife withers very much like a TB, and has had issues when my DH rides him. He will also learn to back all the way around the training area, both reins.
BOTH of my boys lead very well, put their heads down and tip for the halter and for a rope around their necks, and halt and back on command, so I'm building on those skills. They need to get a little lighter leading and we'll fix THAT this winter, too.
After that, I'm gonna ride my mare this winter, when the footing is good. She doesn't need any real training.
SPRING:
Build on the "Whoa" and the "Halt" and train to listen by my weight, walk and trot. I don't need to train for the canter until it's hot and dry.
SUMMER:
Canter transition training for both.
(Cup&Cakes has been ridden on several trail riding vacations out west already.)
Trail riding training to eventually be all three on the RR spur trail 1/4 mile from the house. It was pulled up about 10 years ago and RTV's have been using it. We rode our old herd on it, so it's safe.
Buster Brown is gonna continue ground driving. I want to save up and have my Amish farrier/trainer train him to drive sometime soon. (Gotta get the roof on the barn in 2015, too, so $ probably won't be there in 2016, but I can train the basics, bc I'll double check on the cues with him when we talk shop as he trims. My horses are barefoot.)
AUTUMN:
Work on transitions between gaits and transitions in between gaits.
That's my next year. =D
My resolutions:
- get top 10 in youth poles at aqha world (it's really not that far fetched as the girl that rode my horse before me got 11th and she wasn't near as good with him as I am)
- get my filly started on barrels and maybe poles
- my dad and I get a barn built
- keep my record going of all A's in school
-break my aunts (unbreakable) horse, which is already half way done
- get my # of horses down somehow
- get new fencing
- have fun riding!
- get top 10 in youth poles at aqha world (it's really not that far fetched as the girl that rode my horse before me got 11th and she wasn't near as good with him as I am
)- get my filly started on barrels and maybe poles
- my dad and I get a barn built
- keep my record going of all A's in school
-break my aunts (unbreakable) horse, which is already half way done
- get my # of horses down somehow
- get new fencing
- have fun riding!
-Ride at least 4 times a week
-Work up to an hour ride 6 times a week
-Make sure Trooper's new tack fits properly and is comfortable
-Get X-rays on his feet to see if he really has navicular
-Buy a trailer
-Slow down and enjoy the time we have together. (remember the reason I bought him in the first place)
-Create ways to make the arena interesting and fun for him (and me)
-But most of all, to have fun with him and create a friendship!!
-Work up to an hour ride 6 times a week
-Make sure Trooper's new tack fits properly and is comfortable
-Get X-rays on his feet to see if he really has navicular
-Buy a trailer
-Slow down and enjoy the time we have together. (remember the reason I bought him in the first place)
-Create ways to make the arena interesting and fun for him (and me)
-But most of all, to have fun with him and create a friendship!!
Work on my core strength so I can be a better rider, Also working more on Western Pleasure, getting his head a little more lower at the trot. But other then that, just spending more time with my horse is my new years resolution!
1) Get the basics finished on my Arab "Flame" and start her on the road to being a real nice trail horse for someone.. And then rehoming her. A barely 14hh horse doesn't agree with my long legs :lol: She will make someone VERY happy though.
2) Get my mom's horse "Zeus" started in something, to the point he can be shown, and then let her decide what she wants to do (which will most likely be selling him too)
3) Have fun with my guy "Toofine"
2) Get my mom's horse "Zeus" started in something, to the point he can be shown, and then let her decide what she wants to do (which will most likely be selling him too)
3) Have fun with my guy "Toofine"
Horse Resolution
Hey! Before I start, I would just like to say Happy New Year!
So I have a few resolutions for 2015 that I would like to achieve.
One is to get better at jumping. I have recently started back up with jumping and I want to get better at releasing, my two point, and just getting to jump higher and more often.
Another one that I have is to get better at sitting my canter. My lease horse is not able to trot anymore so I am unable to practice cantering very often. When I do, it's on one of my trainer or friend's horse. I am hoping to somehow get my sitting canter better and get to the point where I'm not bouncing out of the saddle anymore.
I have a few more but those are the top two I guess.
Hey! Before I start, I would just like to say Happy New Year!
So I have a few resolutions for 2015 that I would like to achieve.
One is to get better at jumping. I have recently started back up with jumping and I want to get better at releasing, my two point, and just getting to jump higher and more often.
Another one that I have is to get better at sitting my canter. My lease horse is not able to trot anymore so I am unable to practice cantering very often. When I do, it's on one of my trainer or friend's horse. I am hoping to somehow get my sitting canter better and get to the point where I'm not bouncing out of the saddle anymore.
I have a few more but those are the top two I guess.
My goals for 2015 are a continuation of what the horses and I started 2014. We already have another trip to Acadia and those wonderful carriage trails booked for September. I do want to expose both horses to a few club rides and possibly an overnight ride or two. They will be asked to start the grandchildren on their journey of learning to ride (lead line only and probably 15 to 20 minutes to start) this coming year.
During the winter I plan to continue to keep them and myself focused by doing ground work and am learning the TTouch to benefit their awareness of self and aid my new girl in relaxing.
Should be a full winter and looking forward to spring to hop back into the saddle. Maybe I'll try to carry a camera with me and take a few pictures of our beautiful trails along the way!
During the winter I plan to continue to keep them and myself focused by doing ground work and am learning the TTouch to benefit their awareness of self and aid my new girl in relaxing.
Should be a full winter and looking forward to spring to hop back into the saddle. Maybe I'll try to carry a camera with me and take a few pictures of our beautiful trails along the way!
I, too, am going to log my miles this year.
We have a short bucket list for off property rides too.
We have a short bucket list for off property rides too.
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