I don’t have a set timeline for my 2016 goals except that I would like to accomplish each of the items sometime during this calendar year. Overall I think that we are doing really well. I need to modify the goals a little bit to somehow incorporate Houston but I think I am going to try to take most of April to figure out what that looks like.
For a key… The things that we have succeeded at or at least worked on are bolded. Those things that we failed at or been unable to attempt are striked out…
- Riding
- Take lessons 2x a week ideally (at least 1x/week or 4x/month)
Learn how to do hunter braidsJump around 3’6 course confidentlyShow over 3′ (if a lease is available to do so)- Quieter seat and upper body
- Be more positive about progress
- Track horse spending (board, farrier, vet, lessons, shopping, etc)
- HAVE FUN!
- Personal
Workout 2x a week (outside of the saddle)Eat out less/do better at meal planningLose 20lbs throughout the year (weekly weigh ins – #goalbreeches)- Read at least 1 book a month
Overall out of 12 things I would mark success or progress as 50%. I did much better with riding goals than with personal goals. Unfortunately I never broke through the “I hate working out” barrier and while Kyle and I did try HelloFresh we could have been better about eating out. At this point I am not sure I am going to make this a solid goal until we have a house again. We hate the kitchen in our apartment.
- Teach her leg yields/
shoulder fore - Smoother transitions
- Practice controlled lead changes
- Jump 2′ courses
- Go to at least 2 schooling shows
- Go trail riding off property at least 1x
- Self load/unload on trailer
- Tie to trailer
- Improve Ground Manners
- Increase patience with farrier
- Crosstie trustworthiness
- Keep things fun!
Out of 10 things Annie’s Q1 progress was a mega success. I wouldn’t say that anything has been mastered but we attempted or worked on all but 2 items. We have already gone to 2 schooling shows with the 3rd happening this week. Our 2 trail riding adventures were super fun and I can’t wait to go out again. I hope that we can continue to get Annie more broke on the flat and out on as many adventures as possible!
Hopefully next week I will have some solid goals for Huey!
Have you guys made good progress toward your goals as well?
Annie is being a little rock star on her goals 🙂 You’re all making good progress!
I’m going to be a good blogger and set some goals for myself as well. I think in terms of goals I’ve subconsciously set for myself, lead changes being number one, we’ve been having great progress with. 😊 Glad to hear Annie is coming along so nicely!
Way to knock out Annie goals!
Congrats on your progress
Thanks lady!
Lots of Annie goals are being crossed off. That’s wonderful news. 🙂
Annie was a win. Personal not quite so much.
Nice work, you guys are on a roll!
Thanks Carey. It feels really nice to be making good progress to goals… Annie goals anyways!
Congrats on all the progress!