Goals for 2017

Since I started this blog in, like, August, I'm not going to do a year in review that goes month-to-month.  My year in horses was essentially this: I started working at the barn to pay for lessons -> I picked up more barn hours to pay for a half lease -> half lease ended with an injury to the mare / her owner deciding to move her to a different barn -> I started a big kid job -> I bought a horse -> I became so busy working at the barn that I began running out of time to work said horse. 

2017 is here, and I am so ready for it.  As the college students return from break, my hours at the barn are going to return to manageable levels.  

On that note, here are my horsey goals plus one non-horsey goal.

(1) Successfully complete a Starter level horse trial or mini event with Leo by October.
(2) Successfully complete a BN level horse trial with an horse (if Leo's not ready, one of the school horses) to build up my own confidence and experience levels.
(3) Put away money monthly in order to achieve goal of truck/trailer/freedom.
(4) Attend at least one clinic.
(5) Don't let job at barn let owning a horse get to the point where it feels like a chore/too much to handle ever again.
(6) Enjoy the journey more; stop comparing myself and my horse and my progress to everyone else. 
(7) Make more time for non-horse related activities.


Happy New Year, everyone!

Comments

  1. TrainwreckInTealJanuary 2, 2017 at 7:14 PM

    #5 is where I'm at periodically 😐 between horses at home and working at the barn where Ruby is, I got a little burned out this fall. But cheers to new beginnings for 2017! 😀 Hope to see you and Leo at tons of events this year!

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    1. kaityJanuary 3, 2017 at 5:40 AM

      It sucks! Especially when I really do enjoy working at the barn...We just need more hours in the day to fit in all of the things! Lol

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  2. EventingSaddlebredStyleJanuary 2, 2017 at 8:39 PM

    #3 is a wish of mine but I'm not in a position to commit to that yet sadly. I'm excited for you guys! Plus I <3 Leo

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    1. kaityJanuary 3, 2017 at 5:41 AM

      I'm not sure that I'll be there either but I'm hoping I can at least make it halfway!

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  3. emmaJanuary 3, 2017 at 4:44 AM

    Great list - good luck accomplishing it all!!!

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  4. CathrynJanuary 3, 2017 at 10:26 AM

    Those are wonderful goals!

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