2016 Quarter 3 Goals

Time has flown by and I really haven't given my goals much thought since I wrote them.  I was pleasantly surprised that I have actually done fairly well with them.  Yay go me for setting reasonable goals for a change.  I tend to have high expectations that don't always align with reality.

The girls made us a sign.  Too bad he pulled it off in less than 30 seconds.

Year Goals

• Happy healthy Stinker (This is going well despite my many freak outs)
• Happy healthy human (The healthy part is still a work in progress but I am making steps in the right direction)
• Continue to get muscle in the right places (Yep this is happening)
• Continue to build up strength (This is happening also)
• Consistent walk trot with leg yields (All happening and we have added in the shoulder fore)

Quarter 2 Human Goals

• Eat more vegetables (Happening with much protesting and not giving myself other options)
• Exercise outside of riding (I have been running and doing a much better job about walking)

Quarter 2 Stinker Goals

• Get thrush cleared up and keep a better eye on things (check.  At least I learn from my mistakes?)
• Start phasing out draw reins (Done.  I basically went cold turkey and while they served their purpose I am happy to have them gone.)
• Keep building muscle (Apparently extra important because it is a double whammy.  We have been progressing)
• Transitions and leg yields (The leg yields have been going well, but I need to work more on transitions)

At least he has learned to stand quietly while I fiddle with the SoloShot

Quarter 3 Human Goals

• Continue to eat more vegetables
• Run two to three times a week (As it keeps getting hotter this may not happen, because I don't want to die, but if I am not running I need to walk)
• Yoga to keep hips limber

Quarter 3 Stinker Goals

• Keep building muscle and strength
• More trot work (This will be heat dependent.  I would rather hold off on the trot than stress him by increasing his work load mid summer)
• Transitions, leg yields, and shoulder fore

I have been really pleased with his progress and hopefully we can keep things on the right path.  I would love to have him strong enough to start cantering this winter, but I am hesitant to really put that as a goal.  I feel like if I make it a goal I am more likely to push him harder and right now he needs time and correct work more than anything.