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Herd Wisdom: Balancing Compassion, Community, and Growth community comparison trap herd reward often survival of the fittest Mar 08, 2026

 

 

PART ONE: THE STORY WE HAVE BEEN TOLD

Welcome to The Balance Point where I pontificate about horses, life, and whatever else comes up… I’m Tessa and I am so glad you are here.

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Beyond Methods: Building Confidence, Trust, and Respect basics confidence foundations respect trust Feb 15, 2026

Hello, and welcome to the Balance Point where I ponder life, horses, french classical dressage, working equitation, 2 dogs and whatever else crosses my mind... I'm Tessa … and if you've been following along on...

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BALANCING PRODUCTIVE STRUGGLE AND LEARNING intention making mistakes mindset productive struggles Feb 01, 2026

 

 Hello Hello!   I want to talk about something that I think we all wrestle with, whether we realize it or not - this delicate balance between challenging ourselves and our horses versus protecting ourselves and our horses. Between stepping ...

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Balancing Ambition with Patience and Reward ambition goals reward often try Jan 11, 2026

Balancing Ambition with Patience and Reward

 

 

Today - I’m going to start with a quote: 

"What value can there be in a new exercise for the horse if the demand is excessive? What end is gained in having obtained the executi...

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Beyond the win: Setting Goals that Sustain you ambition goals intentional path mindset vision Jan 01, 2026

"Beyond the Win: Why Your Goals Are Draining You (And What to Do About It)"

 

Happy New Year! 

It's that time of year again.

January. New year, new you. Everyone's setting goals, making resolutions, declaring THIS is the year everythi...

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