| This article is from a life coach and horse owner | | | | down a sequential series of steps that you will |
| for horse owners, in order to help have a | | | | take, from the first one through to the last one. |
| harmonious life which includes your horse. There is | | | | Allow a little flexibility in case you have to make |
| a competition you want to go to. It could be a | | | | modifications along the way. This would be your |
| show, a dressage test or an event. It could be an | | | | training schedule. |
| endurance ride. Whatever it is you want to do, to | | | | 4. Be aware of any problems that could hinder |
| be successful at it you must put a plan in | | | | your progress. Allow some flexibility in your time |
| place.Lack of planning can be disastrous. The | | | | frames for problems that you can't predict. The |
| secret to achieving your goals is planning. Knowing | | | | weather might not cooperate, you or your horse |
| what your goals are is the starting point in your | | | | might have an off day or two, or there might be |
| planning process. It is all very well to know what | | | | something else. |
| you want to achieve, but knowing how to get | | | | 5. Establish a timetable for each step. Assess the |
| there is what you must work out, before you | | | | amount of work and how much time this will take |
| begin. Use these 6 Steps to guide you through | | | | for each step. This will give you the information |
| the planning process that successful people use. | | | | you need to set timeframes for completing each |
| By planning you will have a much better chance of | | | | step. This is part of your training program. |
| achieving the success you want by entering the | | | | 6. Monitor your progress. Once you begin working |
| competition | | | | on the steps of your plan you need to keep |
| 1. Write down your goal. Make it clear and specific. | | | | track of your progress. Check that you are |
| State exactly what the goal is and when it needs | | | | making the desired progress in the time that you |
| to be achieved by. Set a date and determine how | | | | have set and if necessary speed up the work if |
| you will know it has been achieved. Are you being | | | | you are slowing down. If you are making progress |
| realistic in your goal and that it is achievable? If | | | | more quickly than anticipated you may wish to |
| you have a specific competition in mind, you need | | | | change your schedule to slow it down some. This |
| to take into account what you need to do to get | | | | is important since you don't want to train too |
| there. | | | | hard and create a problem for you or your horse |
| 2. Identify what is needed to achieve the goal. It's | | | | because you over did it.If you want to achieve |
| important to identify people with the appropriate | | | | your goals, create a carefully thought out plan. |
| skills to include in the plan. Is there extra or special | | | | Keep these Top 6 planning tips in mind always. |
| training necessary for you and horse to maximize | | | | Good planning is what makes a successful |
| a successful outcome? | | | | competition for you and your horse! |
| 3. Determine the steps you need to take. Write | | | | |