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I have to admit, January 1^st never feels like the New Year to me.

Different cultures celebrate the new year at different times and I rather like the idea of celebrating in mid-April as Buddhists do. That's about the time when the snow is gone, the weather starts feeling warmer and the horse shows and trail rides start. But when it comes to setting goals and making plans, any day is a good day.

And it's a great time to look back at the year that was. This past summer, I ended up doing rather more than I expected. Trillium brought home several ribbons for me in dressage and hunter shows. We also competed in some short distance rides. I was a volunteer for the Ontario Provincial Distance Riding Championships. So my goals this year include showing dressage again, riding in a few more distance rides, perhaps do a ride 'n' tie and also try showing Trillium western. This also means I'll have to meet some financial goals too!

What were the highlights of 2009 for you? Do you have plans for the year ahead? Leave your comments below.

Happy New Year! originally appeared on About.com Horses on Thursday, December 31st, 2009 at 02:34:00.

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