25 New Year resolutions for 2003

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HHO has selected the best 25 New Year’s resolutions from our user’s suggestions to help you get the most out of time spent with your horse.

  • Organise your life so you have more quality time to spend with your horse
  • Learn to keep frustrations under control when things don’t go to plan in your schooling sessions
  • Don’t get involved in yard gossip or add to it
  • If you are genuinely unhappy at your present livery yard – move
  • Get your horse’s passport application organised
  • Wash and repair all rugs at the end of every season
  • Check your tack for loose stitching every time it’s cleaned
  • Wash numnah and girths regularly
  • Get clippers serviced and blades sharpened before next winter
  • Pull your horse’s mane and tail before itgets too long
  • Organise a dentist and saddler every six months to check all is well
  • Never run out of tail detangler
  • Join a gym or exercise group such as pilates, yoga or aerobics to get fit to ride and increase suppleness and body control
  • Spend quality time with your horse – don’t just turn up and ride
  • Be consistent in training and handling – eliminate all “grey” areas
  • Set yourself a goal of what you want to achieve every time you school
  • Accept that horses have off days too
  • Introduce more variety into your horse’s life: such as hacking, jumping, loose schooling, polework and massage
  • Try out a new horse sport such as western, side saddle, vaulting, polo, polocross or jumpcross
  • Learn a new equine skill like lungeing, long reining, driving or massage
  • Spend time watching top trainers and riders to help maintain motivation
  • Go to new show venues rather than sticking to old favourites
  • Volunteer to help out at a show at least once a year
  • Take out a subscription to H&H to ensure you never miss a copy
  • Give up horses and get a life!