Goals for 2014

Ok and here comes the annual tradition of setting goals for the new year!  So goals from last year can be found here.  For a breakdown, here is what I wanted to focus on for this year -

1) Ride different horses.  Even if its just the kids horses, more saddle time on different horses will make me more confidant.







Kind of done, I rode Oscar and Lucy this year and Chilly most recently, and I did get one ride in on Hottie but this is a goal that I am going to try again on this year. 

2) Try to continue to ride Oscar at least twice a week.









Done!  I ride Oscar twice a week on the minimum, and got to riding 4-5 times this summer.  Hopefully once the weather gets a bit better we can get back to that, or at least riding Chilly and Oscar both on the nights that I do get to the barn.

3) Take more pictures of the horses and try to get someone to take photos of me on the horses.














Done!  Thanks to some friends with cameras I actually got some good pictures this summer (including the one at the top of the page)

4) Try to get to 2 horse shows this summer and show!

Done!  I got to 4 shows this summer and rode at all of them!  And even showed for 3 days in a row at our last show.

5) To loose 20 pounds before show season. (May)





Done!  Total loss was about 40lbs in total for the year.  (some gained some lost this fall)  I hope to lose even more but its a very good start.

6) To have more "wow look what we just did" moments weather at home or at shows.


Done!  Being top two in a tough showmanship class at our first show, winning our first jacket, NAILING a tough trail pattern, and best of all riding Lucy with no bridle (or halter) our last ride together this fall.



7) To keep on top of my finances, If I want to seriously start looking for a new horse in 2014 I need to have a decent size budget to do that with.  Most of Lucas' money went to fixing my car, and paying off loans not so much saving for a new horse.


Yeah, as much as I want a new horse I NEED to move out of my parents place.  Student loans will be done next year.. and besides, with the time off work and out of the saddle that my ankle replacement will need, money / time will be tight.

So goals for 2014!!

I am going to reuse some of my goals from last year to continue on this year ...(is that cheating?  I really like them?!?)

1) Ride different horses.  Even if its just the kids horses, more saddle time on different horses will make me more confidant.

2) Try to continue to ride at least twice a week.

3) To have more "wow look what we just did" moments weather at home or at shows.

4) To have some serious plans to be out of my parents house and be closer to work by this time next year.  Its going to mean moving away from the barn but part of the plan is going to be finding a way to ride.

5) To show this summer.  Doesn't matter what horse or where but I want to show.  I'd really love it to be with Chilly.  (And maybe Lucy at the exhibition lol)

6) To make myself go out and interact with people who might not necessarily be horse related.

 7) To try to get out to a clinic or two this year and ride in them!