Reel New Zealand Productions

11/06/2025

From my good friend, John Twomey (thanks, Mate)

Life choices 💯💪❤️

The Running Week

Athlete: Coach, I need to ask you something. Is it really so bad if I have a drink with my friends? Sometimes it feels like everyone else is having fun except me.
Coach: You can have a drink, if you choose. No one will stop you.
Athlete: And what about smoking, just every now and then? Just to feel free for a moment.
Coach: You can do that too. This is your life, not mine.
Athlete: Coach, sometimes I just want to be like everyone else. Go to parties, stay out all night, laugh, and not worry about tomorrow. Can I do that?
Coach: Absolutely. No one can take those moments away from you. The world is full of options.
Athlete: And if I want to go even further, to just escape get high, live wild, forget all the pressure for a night? Can I?
Coach: Yes. All of that is within your reach. You can choose any path you want.
Athlete: Then why does it feel like I can’t have both? Why do I feel this ache in my chest, like something has to give?
Coach: Because, deep down, you know the truth. You can have anything, but you can’t have everything. Every great dream demands something from you. You are free to enjoy every moment, every temptation, every thrill but you are not free from the cost. You cannot expect to show up on race day with the body, the mind, the spirit of a champion if you are not willing to sacrifice what others are not. Every late night, every shortcut, every easy decision chips away at your potential.
Everything is permitted, but not everything is worthwhile.
So you must choose. What means more to you? A fleeting night or a lifelong dream? The comfort of now, or the pride of forever? You cannot serve two masters.
Every runner stands at this crossroads. The easy road is wide, full of laughter and distractions. The hard road is narrow, but it leads to places most will never see. The finish line you dream of only you can decide if it’s worth the sacrifice.
You choose how far to go. You choose whether you will look back with pride, or with regret. Only you can decide what your dreams are worth.
That’s the cost. And only you can pay it...

10/06/2025

I used to run these classes in NZ...back in the 80s. Should we go back to them? They were great fun!

10/06/2025

Good comments.
https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2024/06/17/trainer-tuesday-what-are-the-most-important-elements-to-finding-a-good-distance/?fbclid=IwY2xjawK04K9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFnYXZibzZCY2hobW1FWXFRAR5E18RkVseGyhTjfnZQMkQruVtJRmyRRyGrmyrIzFoi3mjRIrRohczL5Xss3w_aem_c1KeQQ5bwWCr8eelrUvHJA

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds, and focus points of their programs, so the answers have as much variation as you would expect and also probably much more similarity.  This week...

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15/04/2025

EXCELLENT read! https://www.australianjumping.com.au/news/100-horses-taught-me-technique-one-horse-taught-me-truth/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJqjH9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHoFEmRehHq2c1keaVQ2gnCXDydYncskNFjVJcs884WMy8Pq1TaI704PKPklQ_aem_kBQuUIzh5AxvJv-EKDFfdg

Above: Riley Mackillop with TM Christiano Ronaldo (Ronnie) at SJA earlier this year. Photo Credit Simon Scully Photography. Article by Riley Mackillop. The Path Overseas Like many young Australian riders with big dreams, I left our shores in early 2017 at 19 years old. Having grown up competing thro...

11/04/2025

Interesting!

https://www.facebook.com/ClipMyHorse.TVGreatBritain/videos/549505385996845

01/04/2025

HI all – here are the dates for Takapoto this winter. Heels down / hearts up. Leigh 😊
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TAKAPOTO RIDERS NOTIFICATION
Winter showjumping dates confirmed! Mark your calendars... our 2025 Winter show dates are locked in:
6 - 7 June
11 - 12 July
8 - 9 August
→ Friday: Practice Day
→ Saturday: Show Day
19 - 21 September
→ Friday: Practice Day
→ Saturday & Sunday: Show Days
Following rider feedback and lower demand for Sunday shows during the early Winter shows, we’re keeping things simple with Friday practice and Saturday show days in June, July, and August.
By September, the season’s in full swing - and we’re expecting stronger entries, so we’ll be running a two-day show over Saturday and Sunday.
We look forward to welcoming back our Winter season photographers, Cornege Photography & RG Photos.
Winter Show 2025 - Q&A
What heights are available on the Practice Days?
Practice rounds will start from 80cm.
Is Practice Day a draw or blackboard system?
This is still to be confirmed - stay tuned!
Are these standalone competition days or a points series?
These are standalone competition days (not a series) to help you prepare for the season ahead over Winter.
What heights will the competitions cater for?
Horse classes will range from 80cm to 1.30m
Pony classes are likely to range from 85cm to 1.05m, but final details are still to be confirmed.
Will the competition be run as a draw or blackboard?
Draw format for competition day(s).
Can riders and horses stay overnight at Takapoto Estate?
Yes, overnight stays are allowed.
When do entries open and close?
Entries will open approximately two weeks before each event, and close the Wednesday prior, unless full.
We can’t wait to welcome you back to Takapoto for another epic winter season!

31/03/2025

A little head's up on my next training exercise ;-) you know you want to!!!😆😉😁

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