A one-line message to add to New Year’s cards! Horse-themed ideas that elementary school kids can write
The season for writing New Year’s cards has arrived.When elementary school kids send New Year’s cards to friends and classmates, writing only “Happy New Year” can feel a bit plain, right?So in this article, we’ve gathered ideas for short messages to add to New Year’s cards.From unique phrases inspired by the zodiac horse to simple words that convey your feelings, we’ll introduce plenty of easy-to-write, memorable examples.Choose together with your child and create a one-of-a-kind New Year’s card!
A quick New Year’s card message! Horse-themed ideas that elementary school students can write (1–10)
Let’s take on the challenge with the momentum of a horse again this year!
This message encourages us to tackle everything with the vigor of a horse.
Some children may feel anxious because they can’t see what lies ahead, or give up thinking, “What’s the point?” and find it hard to take on new or difficult challenges.
But these words convey the idea: in the new year, let’s try our best to take on challenges without losing to the horse’s momentum.
Use this phrase to cheer on friends who struggle to take that first step—and to say, “I’ll work hard too, so let’s do our best together!”
Let’s proudly raise the mane of effort!
These are cheerful, positive one-liners perfect for New Year’s cards that elementary school kids send to friends.
Using expressions related to the Year of the Horse, they share a fun, can-do spirit.
If you add something you worked hard on—like “my math test scores went up little by little last year” or “I tried something new and learned how to do it”—your feelings will come across even better.
It’s a bright, energetic message that expresses a forward-looking resolve to charge ahead each day, strong like a horse’s mane, and make it a year of steady progress.
Racing straight toward my dream!
The choice of the word “masshigura” evokes the image of a horse looking only ahead and charging straight forward.
What lies ahead is a dream—this message conveys the wish for someone to push on powerfully toward it.
It seems like the perfect phrase for a New Year’s card to a friend working hard toward a goal or to teammates who support each other every day.
It’s a wonderful message that encourages the recipient while also drawing out your own motivation.
Here’s hoping the new year is fruitful for both of us.
Let’s dash through this year with energy!
It’s a phrase that really captures a lively, childlike energy.
The word “dash,” inspired by the zodiac horse, conveys a sense of dynamism and strength, making it perfect for a New Year’s resolution.
It’s also striking that it invites the listener with “let’s dash,” as if saying, “let’s move forward together.” Add this phrase alongside a horse illustration, and you’re sure to have a stylish New Year’s card! Writing it in brush calligraphy could help express a sense of speed, too.
Wishing you a year full of fun powered by horses.
A cheerful, lively message that’s perfect for the Year of the Horse! If you write something like “With horse power, let’s make it a fun year,” you can capture a New Year’s theme while conveying lots of energy.
Adding a brief note about fun, horse-like moments—such as “running around energetically on last year’s field trip” or “the time we sprinted and laughed our hearts out at the sports day”—will help express your feelings even more.
It’s a bright, positive message filled with the wish for a year brimming with energy and smiles, just like a spirited horse.
With a horse-like speed in both play and study!
When we think of horses, we picture them running at incredible speed.
This phrase conveys the idea of tackling both play and study at that same fast pace.
But horses also sometimes walk slowly, don’t they? Moving quickly is great, but it can also be good to take things at a slower pace now and then.
Depending on the situation, why not include this phrase with the intention of working hard like a horse—sometimes speeding up, sometimes slowing down as needed?
Let’s run with energy and play a lot!
Speaking of horses, they’re the kind of animal that instantly conjures up the image of a mane streaming as they run.
So how about a message that plays on that idea of “running”? There’s even a saying that children are like the wind, which makes the image a perfect match.
And when we think of the New Year, it’s January—still a chilly time—but imagining kids running around and playing can lift the spirits and make you want to head outside.
Add this little line to your New Year’s card and invite your friends to play outdoors.
There are plenty of fun New Year’s games like kite flying and hanetsuki!