My Horse Goals This Year! (Trying to get pumped!)

It's winter. No indoor area here so that kinda puts a big damper on horse training, but I've learned to take advantage of what I CAN do instead of what I can't with my horses whether that be a short ride, lounging, or a bit of liberty training.  Sometimes I sit and watch youtube videos of people working their horses in indoor arenas and they can get them to do all sorts of amazing things and that can put a damper on my spirits as I sit their thinking..."Man, what my horses could do if we had an indoor!" "If......"sure doesn't take you very far.  In fact that little word can be the reason one gives up and ceases to ever try to succeed!

I can't lie.  I have many dreams and goals to get done with my horses and it sometimes seems that we just keep getting older each year without getting any better or completing goals....that's just hogwash talk though....looking back we have come far and completed many goals and dreams and even exceeded expectations at times  for which I am grateful.  Why can't I be more grateful?  I guess I'm human.  Give me an inch and I want a mile!  Or I play the "compare game" which is never very fun either.

This year, I want to be more grateful in the things that we've already accomplished.  I want to focus on the small tries because that will lead to the big successes even if it does take the rest of my life!  I want to find ways to encourage my horses to do the right things while being themselves!  Most of all, I just want to be able to communicate to them in a gentle, loving way developing a deeper trust relationship and just plain have fun!!!  I want my horses to feel the excitement and joy I have for their efforts! What's that saying?  "If you know your appreciated, you'll do even greater things?"

I have loads of plans.....finish liberty stuff or work on more tricks?  Try more reining shows or go on an unforgettable horse vacation? (all of which takes money and tons of planning!)  Plan more trick horse demos or do I take on another start? Well whatever is in store God will be with us as we face another year and I say bring it on because I've got some amazing horses and everyday I get to be with them is a big blessing!!!

Both pics from this year doing our liberty act