In addition to focusing on daily riding goals, it is important to write down your longer term goals. Here are some of mine for 2012:
I would like to achieve the following goals by August:
- To ride with hands quiet and heels down
- Canter a figure eight over a pole with smooth transitions while changing direction
- Land on the correct lead after every fence (9 times out of 10)
- Get my distance to a fence, five times in a row, then ten
I would like to achieve the following goals by October:
- Master lead changes
- Complete a course with the right pace, track and balance
- Make it to the jump off in at least one competition
- Ride confidently
Here we go!