Goals for Winter 2012-13

So everyone knows that wintertime is pretty much training time, unless you live in a super-horsey area where they have fun shows all through the winter.  And we don't live in such a place.  Well there is one barn that keeps saying they're going to have a winter schooling show series, but so far they've canceled it two months in a row.  That doesn't make us happy.  But...anyway. 

Wintertime is schooling time.  Therefore I am coming up with some goals for this winter's schooling, for myself and for the ponies.  Everybody says good goals are SMART--Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-centered--well I don't know as all of these are SMART, but for me to set any goals is pretty exciting!

For Mwah:

• School verticals to 2' or higher
• Work on oxers
• Strengthen my position and leg
• Transitioning in and out of two-point on the flat
• More stirrupless and bareback work, especially at trot and with just one stirrup

Fringe (mostly mounted work):

• Work bareback all three gaits
• Do trail rides at least a couple times a month
• Jump crossrails and verticals to 18" at trot and canter
• Work on getting her slightly quicker off the leg
• Desensitizing to crop

Rhapsody:
Groundwork:

• Get a breakaway catch halter on her  done!
• Catching work--catch, treats/petting/grooming, release
• Learn all 7 Parelli games
• Further desensitization

Mounted work:

• Walk/trot patterns
• Loose-rein work
• One-rein stop at walk
• Half-halts at walk/trot/canter
• Canter work on the rail

Brandi:
Groundwork:

• Learn all 7 Parelli games
• Stand nicely for mounting, both from block and from ground
• Cross-tie well and calmly
• Thorough desensitization program

Mounted work:

• Walk/trot patterns
• Loose-rein work
• One-rein stop at halt and walk
• Sustained canter on the rail

Should keep me busy enough I think.  Plus exercising my favorite Miss Lass whenever requested. :)  Does anybody else have goals for this winter's schooling?...or summer's schooling if you live in the southern half of the world?