- Get into a routine of riding Andolu at least a little for four days a week. I hate to say that is a goal as if it was work, but I do need to schedule it or else I tend to try to get all my chores done first, which means it doesn't happen.
- Build Andolu's endurance up slowly and keep him sound if at all possible.
- Learn to post well and post without stirrups regularly.
- Take lessons at M's, especially longe lessons to develop my seat.
- Pony Mira at least twice a week with both horses staying calm and obedient.
- Finish the fencing project.
- Teach Andolu to bow.
- Get Andolu strong enough to be well balanced and comfortable changing leads at the canter.
- Go on a trail ride in the mountains with both of them!
That is a good starting place, I think. I guess the most important thing of all though is that he stays sound and I keep having time to ride!
Below is my original post and last year's New Year's post.
http://me-mira.blogspot.com/2007/01/new-year-new-blog.html
http://me-mira.blogspot.com/2008/01/one-year-anniversary-and-happy-new-year.html
Happy New Year to everyone! Hopefully 2009 will be a good one for us all.
L
3 comments:
teaching the bowing part is easy! Just grab a carrot and put it between his knees and as he gets closer pull it back...start off easy by giving him a bit of carrot just for taking weight off the foward leg and work up till he goes all the way down. Gen used to bow on command. I haven't messed around with it since the tendon injury though.
I still haven't figured out my resolutions or goals for 2009...you are doing much better than me and it looks like a pretty dang good list. I may "copy" some of yours:-) I do want to teach Maddy to bow as well...wish me luck on that one.
OTB - yeah, I'd imagine it would be a little nervewracking now to have him bow. I just need to prepare a nice soft area of ground for teaching it to him and then I'll start!
Photogchic - Thanks. I am excited about this year and I really, really hope both horses stay healthy and sound and I can ride a LOT! One would think last year's disasters would be enough to last me the next five years or so, right?
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