What is up with New Year’s Resolutions? Where did they originate and does anyone really ever follow-through on them? Well, according to mythology, the Roman God Janus (for which January is named) had a hand in all this. He was that two faced guy. We all know one of them, right? Ha, ha – (sounds like a personal problem). But seriously, he actually had two faces, one that faced backwards, and one forward so he had the power to see both the past and the future.
New Year’s resolutions are said to date back to Ancient Babylon where their holiday was celebrated over 11 days. (I’m at the Gold Coast, and I’m pretty sure this party could go on another 10 days too.) The most common resolution of the Babylonian’s was to return borrowed farm equipment. Sounds boring… but can you do any better?
I tried to get to the bottom of it all. Most of us have a certain commitment phobia to begin with but we find it especially hard when it comes to making a resolution. Carl Yamber actually playfully jumped in his truck to attempt a fast get-away when I pressed for his. I felt like the paparazzi chasing Tiger Woods. Just kidding, but it does put people on the spot if only for a day.
So what’s your New Year’s Resolution?
Cheryl Hawkins:
To lose weight and to work towards world peace.
Mike Hawkins:
To have more parties and be nicer to Sid (Griffith, my Dad).
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Emily, Jacob and Rachel Miller:
To raise another horse like Hot Ones Only! (They now own the factory after purchasing HOO’s dam from Sharnai.)
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Breda Dean-Kennedy:
Fall off horses less often!
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Carrie Grose:
To stay out of a cast!
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Eloise Jones:
To help others live better lives.
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Mitch Leckey:
To have another child just like Chase – (Whoa, does Jennifer know about this?)
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Heidi Cecil:
To win the Kentucky Derby with my two year old Jahar. (BTW, she’s not kidding – aim high!)
Rick Cecil:
To stay happy and healthy, and watch my wife win the Derby.
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Trisha Yamber:
To
raise and train another horse like Sasha (a/k/a These Irons R Dancin).
Pictured here fresh off their big circuit win in Jr. Hunter Under
Saddle at the Gold Coast
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Carl Yamber:
Yeah, I’ll get right back with you on that one – SURE you will Carl!
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Clay Farrell:
To be a better Dad to my son.
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Dr. Scott Myers:
To increase Congress entries by 25% and be nicer to Sid. (Wassup with everyone being nicer to my Dad?)
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Jim McKillips (pictured with Rita Crundwell)
Jim: To get front teeth!
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Joanne Farrar:
To quit smoking.
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Steve Meadows:
To stop chewin’ on the fence when my poor daughter Noel shows! (Uh oh, is this a stage dad in the making?)
Becky Meadows:
To stop stealing Steve’s Facebook friends!
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NSBA Youth Board:
To get this party started!
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Megan Osteen:
Spend more time with family and friends which really means go to more horse shows!!!!
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Lou Petty:
To clean out my pantry.
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Brent Garringer a/k/a “Stretch”:
To grow a couple inches taller.
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Eric Martin:
To quit chewin – (mumbling as he walked away “That ain’t gonna happen!”)
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Rhonda Replogle (pictured with her Mom, Nancy):
To be meaner to Sid. (Not kidding – I couldn’t make this stuff up.)
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Kara Oldford:
To make the best of my amateur debut!
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Andy Frank:
Couldn’t be reached for comment, but I’m pretty sure it was “To stop talking on the phone so much”?
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Kyle Hewitt:
Do work, son.
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Kyle DeFreece:
To work hard, save money, and get back in shape.
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Max Clason:
To jump all 8 fences!
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Doug Carpenter:
To focus more on my work, fitness, photos and
family. (I’m trying to keep my stories straight. Is this the Hottie
Poll again, or the New Year’s Resolutions?)
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Now for the good news/bad news. Statistically, more women than men make resolutions (74% of women vs. 58% of men). The bad news is that men are more likely to follow through on theirs (22% of men vs. 14% of women). Why do we fail? Experts say it is because we make the wrong resolution.
What’s mine? To do a better job of being on time for which I have already failed. Sorry guys, I know this article was due yesterday!
