The Year of the Horse, Chinese year 4712, begins on Friday, January 31, 2014. 2014, a horse year, is expected to be an upbeat time, filled with energy (horse power?) and general good fortune. 
BTW: with the Chinese calendar, each of the 12 months is represented by an animal: Rat, Horse, Ox, Sheep, Tiger, Monkey, Rabbit, Rooster, Dragon, Dog, Snake, Pig.
Gong Hay Fat Choi – Happy New Year!
FYI: The Chinese Lunar New Year, unlike the “Sun” calendar, can begin on a different date each year
