New Year resolutions??

[katiekynoch]

Anyone wishing to share their New Year resolutions yet?

Among the usual good intentions (eat less and more healthily, cut down/out the wine . . . usually never achieved) during 2014 I intend to make the most of the 'treasures' I already have. I hope to ride Robin more (the trailer didn't get out last year, except for its annual service), walk the Cumbrian fells more often with my lovely hubby and our Spaniels, stop procrastinating and get on with mucking out our very untidy house (aka dog kennel) and generally try to live in 'the present moment' instead of stressing about what's past and worrying about the future.

2013 was not a good year so I'm really hoping to make the most of 2014. I lost my lovely Mum in October (aged well over 95 but she had hoped to make 100) and the final weeks and days were very sad to witness, although she was not in any pain and very well cared for in a local Nursing Home.

For various reasons Robin didn't get much exercise during the year either. Bone spavin and then an abscess took out most of the summer then as soon as he was able to be brought back into work the weather changed for the worse. Then Mum began to decline and after the funeral much time has been taken up sorting things out and satisfying HMRC etc.

Dad died in 2008 so his ashes had been waiting for Mum's to join him and we finally laid them to rest back in his beloved Scotland in November.

So, although I've been quiet on here I've also enjoyed keeping up with what everyone else has been up to and would like to thank all Dalesfans for unknowingly keeping my spirits up.

A very Happy and Peaceful New Year to you all

[dalesnfellfan]

My new years resolutions are first and most important to enjoy my ponies and have lots of lovely long rides on Emerald, second to loose 1 1/2 stone and get down to 10 1/2 stone.

My goal is to have lots of fun and to start pleasure rides again, I haven't managed to do one for 3 years.
Like Katie 2013 was not a good year, in fact horse wise the last 3 years have been one disaster after another.
2010 was a brilliant year riding wise if not health wise and Spud and I completed over 200 miles of pleasure rides, 2011 saw me take early retirement, but after our first 2 rides of the season in March Spud decided he wanted to retire as well and was diagnosed with quite advanced ring bone. After viewing quite a few ponies I found Briallen a 5yo just backed sec D and had hopes of continuing with pleasure rides in the autumn, this was not to be, after a month she cut her leg badly on electric fencing tape, when that healed she started head shaking and then she had a problem with her ovaries, when that was fixed her saddle no longer fitted and I couldn't find anything to fit so had to wait while one was made to measure. That took care of 2011, saddle arrived early Feb 2012 in the middle of 3 weeks of snow, finally got to ride and started fittening work with view to starting pleasure rides in spring, then disaster struck in march when she fell in the field and badly damaged her stiffle which resulted in a years box/tiny paddock rest and an operation at Rossdales, prognosis was not good and I was told she would probably alwyas have a low grade lameness. She did become sound and I brought her back into work over the winter of 2012/13 but she had totally lost confidence and was a nervous wreak, once again I thought we might do some rides however this was not be as the spring saw her head shaking get so bad she was unridable and in pain in the field so was put down at the age of 7 in July.
Enter Emerald and I am crossing everything and hoping that we will finally get there this year, I would also like to try some Trec and have my eye on a 4 day Trec training holiday in Sussex in Aug.
I know 2014 will be a difficult year with my elderly parents but my aim is not to let that pull me down too much and enjoy my ponies.

Hope everyone gets what they wish for in 2014 Happy New year everyone

[Tynedale]

I haven't made any, so none to break.

[cassey1988]

Mine was to get a job. Starting tomorrow on the new job, so that one I can take off my list :-).

We have a low income, so keeping Cassey (who was really the cheapest horse you can imagine) was a huge strain on our finances. My goal for the next few years is to increase income (which is possible in my new job) and create a secure financial environment for me to buy a new lovely Dales Pony.
I will also work on my back problems (go to fysio, do the exercises like a good girl should), so I can make sure I can ride above mentioned pony regularly without pain.

[benjismum]

I am going to try and eat the recommended 5 pieces of fruit/veg a day, sounds simple but I seem incapable of doing it, this year I'm going to be organised and do it!

[dalesnfellfan]

I also seem incapable of doing this Dawn, I just don't find fruit and veg that interesting

[harveydales]

I'm not making any New Year resolutions other than, as Katie said, to make the most of the treasures I already have. 2013 was a very mixed year for me with some very difficult times but lots of positives too. Thank you to all my dalesfans friends who helped me through the tougher bits by listening to my woes and giving such good advice.

A happy New Year to you all.

[newbie]

I echo thAt harveydales, happy New Year all DALESFANS. I would to do a few more shows and a little more schooling, but most importantly enjoy spending time with my family - they are growing up fast.

[valerie n scout]

Yes Happy new year guys x
I would like a more holistic year, do things that make me/us happy, do a bit more home cooking and be generally a bit more healthy x

[cutemangurdi1]

To lose weight as the enforced bed rest following my op, and the slipped discs have meant I've put weight on.

I start a new assignment Monday and will begin swimming the same day with a view to doing the 5 & 2 diet and getting trim and fit for summer.

[newbie]

I think the 5:2 diet is brilliant. I started it 14 months ago and got down to weight I wanted to be in 6 months. I now do a 6:1 version to maintain the weight at that level. Good luck!