Poll
Horsey Resolutions
What is your top New Year's resolution for you and your horse for 2010?
Total votes cast: 723
Comments & Write-in Answers
getting a custom-fit saddle at last!
12/28/2009 8:09:44 PM
Try something totally new for me - sorting and working around cattle with my new little QH mare.
12/28/2009 6:42:39 PM
Less time caring for my horses and the farm, more time riding and driving my horses
12/28/2009 3:16:49 PM
Ride more!
12/28/2009 3:03:24 PM
I want to discipline myself to simply ride more often. I'm at the barn everyday but get lazy.
12/28/2009 2:56:30 PM
Desensitize my horse to a ring full of other horses and hit a show or two
12/28/2009 7:49:12 AM
My horse was diagnosed with a tendon injury exactly one month ago and my goal is to have her sound
12/28/2009 5:53:35 AM
Being with my horse makes me feel relaxed and content, and what's better than that?
12/27/2009 10:32:12 PM
RIDE not just feed and groom
12/27/2009 9:08:07 PM
train my 2yr old stallion under saddle without a round pen
12/27/2009 3:56:03 PM
I want to earn my bronze medal in dressage
12/27/2009 3:21:16 PM
can't just hope to find time, must schedule it
12/27/2009 2:12:17 PM
Get more riding time in so that I can show off my adopted mustang at the next BLM event.
12/27/2009 10:39:52 AM
Spend more time riding & less time on horse/related chores - simplify horse my life!
12/27/2009 8:14:29 AM
Busy days, wish for more time to enjoy my horse.
12/27/2009 8:06:16 AM
Ride a lot more!
12/26/2009 11:50:42 PM
I have a new OTTB and am looking forward to doing more with her this spring.
12/26/2009 11:41:23 PM
look for a horse in need of adoption
12/26/2009 9:33:56 PM
work with my horses more and get the dentist scheduled
12/26/2009 6:18:08 PM
I've got to make this a priority!
12/26/2009 4:39:01 PM
Continue to help stop horse slaughter
12/26/2009 2:40:46 PM
If i dont deploy, actually get to event again
12/25/2009 11:05:23 PM
Have been too busy over the past 3 years concentrating on getting a business up and running
12/25/2009 6:49:21 PM
fix the mud problem at the barn entrance
12/25/2009 11:43:55 AM
get all the young horses started under saddle!
12/25/2009 11:22:56 AM
Maintain my 23 yr. old mare in good health and stabling
12/25/2009 1:27:43 AM
I'm receiving an inheritance-my mare needs bone scan/therapy for old injury
12/24/2009 9:54:18 PM
get new horse ready for gaming shows
12/24/2009 8:56:18 PM
I'm getting started with driving training so I want to start using my horses around the farm.
12/24/2009 8:49:20 PM
help out a rescue
12/24/2009 8:32:15 PM
still be able to afford to keep my horse.
12/24/2009 7:40:58 PM
Earn the trust of my new horse who's pretty scared right now
12/24/2009 6:17:14 PM
find employment for my horses so they can start to support me
12/24/2009 2:57:26 PM
focus on more showing
12/24/2009 2:40:34 PM
Ride, ride, ride!
12/24/2009 7:08:23 AM
Definitely-ride more often!
12/23/2009 11:06:14 PM
More turn out time
12/23/2009 10:06:39 PM
recovering from arm surgery want to groom w/o pain
12/23/2009 10:02:14 PM
I take my horse walks like you would a dog. THAT is some quality time spent!
12/23/2009 9:24:53 PM
Keep health problems at bay long enough to enjoy them.
12/23/2009 7:52:14 PM
I need to find help to exercise my horses more.
12/23/2009 6:16:21 PM
get horses into better shape
12/23/2009 5:56:18 PM
get both me and my horse in better physical condition
12/23/2009 4:52:10 PM
more saddle time
12/23/2009 3:41:31 PM
Talk my husband into taking in a rescue.
12/23/2009 3:27:05 PM
research and learn better food management, my horses are over weight and I worry problems are coming
12/23/2009 3:05:25 PM
I am blessed to have the horse I always dreamed of-now I need time to enjoy her!
12/23/2009 2:43:08 PM
more ride time
12/23/2009 1:51:01 PM
We're going to try and save just one more abused or abandoned horse if we can
12/23/2009 1:13:19 PM
Ride more, even when it's cold. I'm a weather wimp!
12/23/2009 12:18:10 PM
Create a stronger bond with my horses.
12/23/2009 12:16:29 PM
Sell some horses!
12/23/2009 12:05:50 PM
My goal is to return to Congress (All American Quarter Horse Congress) in Columbus, OH in 2010 !
12/23/2009 11:58:22 AM
Ride more often!!!
12/23/2009 10:21:29 AM
gated horses
12/23/2009 10:15:16 AM
Send my horse to a renowned trainer for foundational education.
12/23/2009 10:06:41 AM
I need to be with my horse instead of cleaning up after other neglectful, so called horse owners.
12/23/2009 9:28:02 AM
clean their feet more often. I'm not very good at doing that on a reg. basis
12/23/2009 8:40:24 AM
learn to ride better
12/23/2009 8:39:26 AM
As a busy mom of 2 boys who play hockey in the winter I spend more time in ice arenas then sand ones
12/23/2009 8:18:38 AM
& Take him on more walks than just riding him
12/23/2009 7:45:50 AM
to keep my horse healthy and to spend quality time with him as he is getting older
12/23/2009 7:35:13 AM
Spend more time training, riding and enjoying my horses, with competition as a possibility.
12/23/2009 7:08:21 AM
spend more time riding
12/23/2009 6:48:09 AM
More trail rides with my friends and begin learning the basics of jumping
12/23/2009 12:55:05 AM
Buy a horse property
12/23/2009 12:25:09 AM
Get my health back so I can spend more time
12/23/2009 12:22:14 AM
Reach a training goal
12/23/2009 12:03:04 AM
make it to and compete in, with my new 5 y/o, the maclay nationals
12/23/2009 12:01:37 AM
Not only just riding, but also just playing around with her on the ground and grooming
12/22/2009 11:29:26 PM
Into the canter classes instead of walk/trot by the August show *hoping May)
12/22/2009 10:57:02 PM
Get more riding & training in! :D
12/22/2009 10:56:38 PM
Spend more time actually rideing my horse not just spending time or money .
12/22/2009 10:31:51 PM
ride more often
12/22/2009 10:12:28 PM
have them ready for work and out to show off
12/22/2009 10:05:36 PM
Lead changes,lead changes, lead changes
12/22/2009 10:03:54 PM
to begin training for Endurance Racing. This is something new for both me and my horse.
12/22/2009 9:56:14 PM
Take Dressage lessons and gain confidence to ride green Arab gelding
12/22/2009 9:28:24 PM
be able to participate in a combined driving event without making a fool of myself!
12/22/2009 9:06:48 PM
Ride more
12/22/2009 9:01:14 PM
My horse has spooking issues i.e. lack of confidence in me.
12/22/2009 8:55:07 PM
purchase place for me and my horses
12/22/2009 8:50:24 PM
we are planning on competing in several shows, as well as the C2 and C3 level pony club ratings:)
12/22/2009 8:44:21 PM
Lose weight to help my horse
12/22/2009 8:41:57 PM
More riding time + clinics fairly often.
12/22/2009 7:39:44 PM
if my knee heals properly
12/22/2009 7:39:09 PM
ride more
12/22/2009 7:17:58 PM
more riding
12/22/2009 7:15:57 PM
Ride more regularly
12/22/2009 6:48:30 PM
Ride more
12/22/2009 6:40:02 PM
LOSE WEIGHT AND GET IN SHAPE so I will be the best for my young horse when I train her!
12/22/2009 6:29:14 PM
I keep things pretty organized.Have a wonderful instructer,horse, etc.Learn as much as possible.
12/22/2009 6:25:25 PM
Both of us need more exercise!
12/22/2009 5:56:04 PM
Keep my horse sound and healthy for another year.
12/22/2009 5:53:53 PM
we've had a good year and will continue the balanced diet and regular exercise to keep her young.
12/22/2009 5:21:32 PM
none
12/22/2009 5:21:32 PM
I'm 41 and started hunter jumper lessons last year. I want to compete at 2'
12/22/2009 5:18:01 PM
And slightly less with other folk's horses.
12/22/2009 5:03:02 PM
Open Slaughter Houses
12/22/2009 4:53:05 PM
Get my Parelli level 3!
12/22/2009 4:49:15 PM
trail ride more!
12/22/2009 4:26:38 PM
spend more time...before the global carbon nuts take it away
12/22/2009 4:23:03 PM
To lose some pounds so I can ride my horse therfore getting him fit to compete
12/22/2009 4:05:54 PM
go to less shows, but w/more $$ added. LIghten the load on my 18 year old barrel horse. :)
12/22/2009 3:55:21 PM
become overall a better (dressage) rider.
12/22/2009 3:54:26 PM
Ride more!!
12/22/2009 3:49:00 PM
Ride him more often
12/22/2009 3:45:55 PM
Ride out on the trails more as my horse totally enjoys this activity
12/22/2009 3:40:34 PM
declutter the house while continuing my riding schedul
12/22/2009 3:25:47 PM
finish building arena
12/22/2009 3:24:15 PM
I don't ride as much as I should.
12/22/2009 3:17:12 PM
Assist "re-home matches and discourage breeding!
12/22/2009 3:15:39 PM
master the canter!
12/22/2009 3:11:12 PM
Ride as much as possible!!
12/22/2009 3:10:47 PM
4-h regionals, here we come!!!!!
12/22/2009 3:10:42 PM
I need to lose weight and train my new 4 1/2 yr old TWH
12/22/2009 3:09:35 PM
Want to be more active this year with my barrel horse. Do more Rodeos and compete more Becky Rollins
12/22/2009 3:09:03 PM
become a better rider
12/22/2009 3:05:45 PM
Do more ground work in the round pen.
12/22/2009 3:01:10 PM
Trail ride more often
12/22/2009 2:59:26 PM
I want to have every one of my horses trained to the point of riding safely. No untrained greenies!
12/22/2009 2:58:53 PM
Work less, ride more
12/22/2009 2:57:29 PM
Learning to ride english after being a western girl. Health maintenance is a good idea too!
12/22/2009 2:57:08 PM
find time to ride more
12/22/2009 2:55:22 PM
Started showing my 3 yr old in western classes (schooling shows) and want to try versatility/stock
12/22/2009 2:54:21 PM
Rehabbing from a broken leg, both of us start getting back in shape after being down for so long.
12/22/2009 2:50:46 PM
I have two horses and both need rode more. No one to ride with.
12/22/2009 2:50:23 PM
good quailty feed and spending time with my horse,
12/22/2009 2:49:13 PM
build a round pen
12/22/2009 2:47:01 PM
get in shape (me and the horse)
12/22/2009 2:44:13 PM
Better marketing
12/22/2009 2:42:18 PM
Feel competent riding my Thoroughbred
12/22/2009 2:27:43 PM
To move my horse home with me!
12/22/2009 1:30:31 PM
finish breaking the green 4 yr old
12/22/2009 12:37:23 AM
Improve by bond with my horse.
12/21/2009 11:01:36 PM
Go on lots more trail rides!!
12/21/2009 8:49:49 PM
Boy, all of your resolution ideas make up most of my list. thanks
12/21/2009 7:24:06 PM
Enjoy training and using my own horses more.
12/21/2009 7:00:03 PM
Feed,deworm,vaccinate,trim/shoe,train make them happy and valuable.
12/21/2009 5:15:29 PM
do some shows with my new youngster
12/21/2009 4:44:53 PM
take some lessons
12/21/2009 3:46:00 PM
I am selfish. It just makes me fel good to be with horse.
12/21/2009 3:33:23 PM
I want to train my first Anadalusian to reach first level dressage on my own
12/21/2009 2:20:00 PM
Stop allowing work to interfere with my riding! (As if)
12/21/2009 2:18:06 PM
Assure the safety and passage of R.O.A.M.
12/21/2009 1:57:37 PM
I want to get my young horse on the trail
12/21/2009 10:51:34 AM
Get my 13 year old her own horse so I don't have to share my 30 year old mare.
12/21/2009 10:07:08 AM
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