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Day 42, and the mission didn’t look like horses, fences, or paddocks today.  It looked like a 2-hour neuro assessment for a concussion I thought I’d mostly recovered from. The truth? I haven’t. But I’m still here, building, leading, and making things happen. In today’s episode, I unpack how to keep showing up even when your body says stop, and how real discipline is built not when it’s easy, but w...

Day 41 - A full reset is underway. Not just mindset but structure, priorities, and business direction. Today started with structure: Farrier work done, youngsters handled, horses worked despite frozen ground. The 4-week mindset reset continues to bring real clarity: no social media after 7PM, no energy leaks, better execution. But the real shift is happening in the evenings: Focused time on what m...

Day - 40 was 5AM start.  On the road treating horses. Progress with clients, powerful results from a driven team. Two more horses worked before dark. A full day! But the biggest shift? Lunch by the lake. In that stillness, I realised how much I’ve changed. This podcast has become a mirror. And 40 days in, I’m not the same person. Growth doesn’t always come with noise. Sometimes, it whispers.

Day 39 ~ another stunning, cold winter day.  Horses worked   Farm jobs done  And one special goodbye to the mare that left for the South Island. Her story matters. She arrived as a stud mare who was unsound due to an old injury, with an owner unsure what to do. Unfortunately, she wasn't a viable breeding prospect either.  I decided to take her on as my own, to see if I could rehabilitate her....

Day 38 — and while it was a productive, satisfying day on the farm, something hit deeper. ✔ Horses worked  ✔ Paddocks harrowed  ✔ Transport prep sorted  ✔ Youngsters handled But online, I came across something that broke my heart: Seeing an online post about a horse that had degloved its hoof, no vet called, and people were going against veterinary advice, offering home remedies instead of urgent...

Day 37 - and it started rough: Slept through the alarm, into a brutal –4°C frost, horses worked, paddocks shifted, surprise transporter rescheduled (Monday, not Thursday), fitness sessions  - a full day. But here’s the bigger story: I’ve been feeling the drain, physically and mentally. So today, I started implementing the 4-week mindset reset strategy:  ✔ 6–7 hours of real sleep  ✔ No social media...

Day 36 - Honestly, it wasn’t the most exciting or inspiring day. Started with a JT Foxx AI webinar, then ran into town for fencing supplies after a supplier communication issue earlier this week, and spent the afternoon treating horses. The big takeaway? Sometimes it’s not about the massive breakthroughs or emotional stories. Sometimes it’s about keeping the systems running, identifying the gaps,...

Day 35 was full of milestones today! ✔ Halfway point, managing The Ridges solo alongside 2 businesses  ✔ 1,000 podcast downloads  ✔ 100 days alcohol-free Worked horses this morning, put out extra feed ahead of a snow warning, then treated horses in the afternoon. Here’s what hit me: I’ve hit some big goals, but I haven’t lined up the next ones yet. And without a next target, momentum can slip. Tod...

Day 34 - Today was a reminder of why this work matters. Morning on the road, following up rehab cases, incredibly rewarding to see the change in these horses Revisited the mare with the previously poor-fitting saddle, huge improvement in her back and posture in a short period of time Afternoon spent with a long-term client, combining groundwork lessons and treatment, love the trust and progress th...

Day 33, and it was one of those days where the wins were real, but they didn’t feel like enough! Farrier arrived early, trimming nine horses, shoeing two, didn’t finish until 11:30am  Afternoon appointments were cancelled because two horses kept escaping; the electric fence fault is still unresolved Spent the entire afternoon isolating sections, testing the system, finally found the fault at 4:30p...

Day 32 — and it was a grind. Worked three horses Unloaded and fed out baleage Spent what felt like an entire afternoon chasing a major electric fence fault, no power to half the property, so it had to be done, but it left me frustrated. Frustrated because there’s study to fit in. Vet reports waiting. And a growing sense that time is slipping away. But here’s what lifted the weight of the day: A ne...

Day 31 - a day of progress, gratitude, and deep reflection. The morning started with action: meeting the fencer, assessing what’s needed, and prepping tools after the storm Then off to a dressage clinic — this time, with my own horse! Joined the Morrinsville Te Aroha Dressage Group at Debbie Barke’s (my sponsored rider’s yard), treated horses there, and had my own lesson. Hearing that we’re on the...

Day 30 — and the aftermath of the storm was waiting. Morning was spent sorting storm damage: the main barn paddocks were hit hard.  At first, it looked like just broken electric tape and torn rugs, but something felt off. I brought each group in, fixed fencing, and just had time to clip Beau before heading out to treat a group of fabulous hunters here for Taupo Hunt Week (including a 24-year-old I...

Day 29 - productive, reflective, and stormy. ~ Early start: weanlings and horses into the barn before the storm hits ~ AI webinar: diving deeper into the apps, with exciting upgrades on the way ~ Admin cleared, then off to treat horses at one of my longest-standing client yards (8 years) The standout moment? Landing on this idea: You can’t close a door you haven’t opened. How often do we dismiss,...

Day 28 - proactive and full. ~ Early tractor work ahead of the storm ~ Moved the stallion and companion to higher ground, rotated grazing, and secured rugs ~ Stacked firewood, set up stables, worked four horses ~ Finished with hunters heading into Taupo Hunt Week But here’s the forward-thinking piece: I’ve been trialing the use of AI during treatments — recording the first 10–15 minutes of client...

Day 27 didn’t ease in gently, it came in swinging. – 4AM start: admin and training locked in before daylight  – Quad stuck in gear against a ridge,  20 minutes of wrestling before one last push got it free  – Found a ewe dead, no signs, no warning. Just loss.  – Then… dog vomits on the quad. The smell? Burnt into memory (literally)! Any one of those could’ve derailed the day ~ but they didn’t. – T...

Day 26 ~ one of those days where every demand collides. ~ 5 horses worked ~ 4 bathed ahead of clipping ~ 8.89km walked, 33 flights climbed, chasing sunlight and sorting fencing before the next storm ~ Study, M&A, AI training, all feeling like they’re slipping behind And now? The lens on my phone is breaking. It’s affecting video quality, just as I gear up to film heavily through July.         ...

Day 23 - Relentless rain shut down most of the outdoor work. Only one horse worked; the rehab mare got her in-hand session. Nothing big, but keeping the rehabilitation program on track. Used the downtime for a town run, stocked up on essentials and then locked into study for the rest of the day and evening. It didn’t look exciting. But this is what discipline really is: Doing what you can. Holding...

Day 25: An interesting one in every way. Horse Progress: – The horse with a tight lumbosacral showed a 50-60% improvement the moment we changed the saddle. Now I'll work on releasing long-held compensatory patterns in the body. – The other horse showed the brewing signs of an abscess, my gut told me to stop, and the pain response confirmed it. Trusting that instinct likely prevented more dama...

Day 24 - Clear blue skies, crisp winter sun, ideal conditions to get six horses worked and progress locked in. But performance isn’t just about the day. It’s about patterns. One horse felt unsupple through the lumbar-scaral region, not up to standard. I'll reassess with a different saddle, but no pushing through until it’s right. Another showed subtle signs of discomfort. I didn’t feel it was...

Day 22. Clearer mind. Stronger energy. Back to full execution. After a forced rest day, I hit the ground running today, working six horses on the farm and kicking off a new suspensory rehab case. Sharp in the work. Present in the process. Even the weather played fair, I managed to dodge every shower and stay warm all day! Afternoon treatments were canceled due to illness, no frustration, just smar...

Day 21. Storms rolled in again, but so did something else: the realisation that I wasn’t well. Low energy from the day before now made sense. Today was a forced slowdown, sore eyes, brain fog, low resilience, and no capacity to work at full or even half pace! I stayed warm and hydrated, allowing the day to unfold as it needed to, a recovery window. I did what I could, but more importantly, I didn’...

Day 20. The work got done, horses treated and toplines visibly improving. Consistency is key!  But the mindset wasn’t sharp today. The reality of the next six weeks hit hard and I felt it. Still, the standard didn’t drop. I worked four horses and had a major moment, mine spooked and bolted while I was leading another. It could’ve gone badly. But I didn’t panic. I stayed calm. Made quick decisions....

Back online and back to full momentum. Started the day catching up on admin with internet finally restored. Then it was tractor time, putting out the big rounds. Takes a few hours once a week, but it saves hours every day. The new big round haynets are working so well, highly recommend. Worked four horses through the middle of the day, including a beautiful ride out the back of the farm, with hill...

No internet for 2.5 days, not ideal, but it didn’t stop momentum. Yes, I was offline digitally. But in every other way, I stayed connected to the horses, to the work, and to the priorities that matter. ~ 7:30 AM: Two new horses had full dynamic assessments. Calm focus, clear insight. ~ Quick trip into town to catch some Wi-Fi and take care of essential messages. ~ Back at the farm to work two more...