Poll
Resolution Complete?
Did you fulfill for your horsey resolution for 2010?
Total votes cast: 337
Comments & Write-in Answers
I passed my Parelli Level 2 on-line tasks, now I want to pass my Level 2 riding tasks.
1/3/2011 11:34:19 PM
My horse recovered from a 90% tear of a Hind DDFT! Miraculous!
1/3/2011 9:48:42 PM
Buy a safe, sound, horse. Not easy to find. 90% are unsound.
1/3/2011 5:35:58 PM
Had hoped to take two stallions to a major show, but injured my back and had to cancel :(
1/3/2011 4:18:19 PM
still no tme to ride more often!
1/3/2011 2:42:12 PM
manage my pasture grazing better
1/3/2011 12:56:09 PM
2'9" circuit championship for baby greenie!
1/3/2011 9:13:51 AM
To ride More!!!!
1/1/2011 6:32:13 PM
i said i wouldnt break my arm again...but i did. It is NEVER happening AGAIN!!!
1/1/2011 3:43:13 PM
I bought a horse!
1/1/2011 11:01:29 AM
Our resolution was to create and build suitable paddock/stable, and bring our horses home from board
1/1/2011 8:28:19 AM
Be the best horsey mom I can be
12/31/2010 10:35:09 PM
I started him when he turned two and now at almost three, he is a pleasure to ride.
12/31/2010 5:17:57 PM
ongoing....I want to ride/spend more time training them
12/31/2010 3:40:49 PM
New Barn
12/31/2010 11:23:44 AM
To become more involved in other aspects of the horse world than just riding and training.
12/31/2010 9:00:46 AM
I resolved to compete my rescue horse, and my year as a working student allowed that to happen!
12/31/2010 7:05:22 AM
Ride more, shovel less!
12/31/2010 12:59:25 AM
To learn to better communicate with my horses.
12/30/2010 9:07:30 PM
Educate people on the horrors of horse slaughter and the BLM mismanagement of our American mustangs.
12/30/2010 7:43:47 PM
It is so hard to keep up with the place and find time to ride regulary but I'm trying
12/30/2010 3:34:26 PM
I convinced owners to retire 9-year old gelding racehorse to life of relaxation & treats. Yay!
12/30/2010 3:19:08 PM
To ride more often
12/30/2010 1:41:43 PM
Rescued 3 more horses this year with very limited money all got great new homes
12/30/2010 10:17:19 AM
proper weight and hoof care
12/30/2010 8:04:26 AM
My goal was to raise a foal. I spent the rest of the year caring for my mare's c-section site.
12/30/2010 12:26:45 AM
rescued a horse from slaughter!!
12/29/2010 11:12:32 PM
Lack of time and money in this economy. Had to work extra hard to afford the horses.
12/29/2010 8:40:29 PM
2010 not as planned. Starting 2011 w/ Centered Riding & Dressage lessons @ age 57 with my MFT. .
12/29/2010 7:09:53 PM
To start my four year old gelding under saddle.
12/29/2010 7:01:58 PM
I wanted to ride my horse at Second Level Dressage
12/29/2010 5:29:42 PM
Ride more often!
12/29/2010 4:22:28 PM
Instead of downsizing, we rescued three more....
12/29/2010 3:52:53 PM
to achieve 10,000 km with my current endurance horse.
12/29/2010 3:47:59 PM
Not yet, so I will continue to buy my Mega Millions tickets through December 31st... and into 2011!
12/29/2010 3:03:15 PM
Record--breaking temps in AZ last summer, got out of riding habit!
12/29/2010 3:00:42 PM
I did not start or complete a 100 mile endurance ride
12/29/2010 11:20:26 AM
Devoted my year to studying Parelli but only achieved part of my three-part goal; still Level 3
12/29/2010 10:19:52 AM
did not ride enough
12/29/2010 9:50:49 AM
I was the first British person to ride in our local fiesta in Menorca on my stallion Volcan
12/29/2010 9:36:27 AM
Did not have one for 2010, but do for 2011!
12/29/2010 9:19:55 AM
Some I accomplished and some I didn't
12/29/2010 8:52:01 AM
I changed jobs and thought I'd have more time, but I still don't!
12/29/2010 8:30:56 AM
I only rode twice this year :(
12/29/2010 8:16:57 AM
To get my mar ein optimum condition for breeding next spring
12/29/2010 8:01:19 AM
currently riding my 2 year old!
12/29/2010 7:07:12 AM
I selected 'on going' as I need to continue working on my OTTBs canter and transitios.
12/29/2010 5:23:40 AM
My aim was to relocate my horse to a better stable with a good trainer.
12/29/2010 1:57:47 AM
At the age of 63 I competed in cutting for the first time!
12/29/2010 1:12:57 AM
Never enough time to make them come true!
12/28/2010 10:58:03 PM
to show an ex-roper QH gelding in dressage successfully
12/28/2010 10:28:40 PM
I have learned how to jump my 6 year old thoroughbred.
12/28/2010 9:40:28 PM
My resolution was to ride all summer but ended up with grandkids for 3 months. Rain time now.....
12/28/2010 8:54:28 PM
Get my homebound horse out on a trail ride.
12/28/2010 8:35:00 PM
I improved my placing in shows on my trainer's horse; this year I will show my own mare.
12/28/2010 8:18:26 PM
weather interferred with riding
12/28/2010 7:43:07 PM
I set my goal to ride 2000 miles and visit many historical sites. I rode 2530 miles I got to ride th
12/28/2010 7:02:02 PM
Get them out on the trails more.
12/28/2010 6:46:25 PM
I purchased the TW that I have been needing due to a bad back. He is great!!!!!!
12/28/2010 6:46:02 PM
rode more than last year!
12/28/2010 5:42:03 PM
horse came up lame day of huge futurity
12/28/2010 5:30:33 PM
My annual resolution (horsey or otherwise) is NOT TO SUFFER FOOLS GLADLY. Idiot avoidance - works!
12/28/2010 4:52:27 PM
to become a better rider
12/28/2010 4:23:21 PM
I continue to improve the partnership w/my horse & communication. Had a breakthru for me.
12/28/2010 4:15:17 PM
Lost 135 lbs so far
12/28/2010 4:13:29 PM
planned to hit the big trails once a month...didn't happen
12/28/2010 4:05:34 PM
Get my mares in foal. Yippee, success.
12/28/2010 3:54:04 PM
HAVE AN OTTB AND WFANTED TO GO TO SOME SMALL SHOWS AND SCHOOL. HE DID WELL
12/28/2010 3:51:00 PM
To improve my team penning/sorting from prev year. Ended year winning more $ than previous year.
12/28/2010 3:24:13 PM
After 2 total knee replacements, I am now happily back in the saddle again!!!
12/28/2010 3:20:37 PM
Wanted to do more with our 4 and 5 year olds
12/28/2010 3:12:46 PM
Finally purchased a Tennessee Walker
12/28/2010 3:01:41 PM
AQHA Trail riding hours not met.
12/28/2010 3:01:09 PM
Wanting to win a World Championship before my horse retires.
12/28/2010 2:56:15 PM
to complete in my first event!
12/28/2010 2:56:15 PM
We lost our 3 year old colt this summer because of laminitis. We did not get to finish our new year
12/28/2010 2:55:35 PM
RIDE MORE !!
12/28/2010 2:53:00 PM
No. Was to save up so fall hay cost would be easier. Vet bill happened instead. =(
12/28/2010 2:50:08 PM
Wasn't able to show and travel as much as I like due to the poor economy...but 2011 will be much bet
12/28/2010 2:32:52 PM
I was overly ambitious!
12/28/2010 2:30:35 PM
My Gelding has to be bomb proof seriously!
12/28/2010 2:26:30 PM
I bought my own place and no longer have to board my horses
12/28/2010 2:18:37 PM
to ride more, start sooner in the spring
12/28/2010 2:10:08 PM
continue my education to become a better horseman :-) and have a better partnership with my horse
12/28/2010 12:00:06 PM
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My goal each year is to trail ride somewhere new, and I've been doing so.
1/3/2011 11:43:30 PM