Forging Ahead Blog

When Effort Replaces Balance

When Effort Replaces Balance

Linda Hennings
Published on: 27/01/2026

Trying harder can look like commitment — and feel like survival. This article looks at what happens when effort replaces balance, and why finding centre is often what allows us to move forward.

Joyful RidingResilienceFocusGoal Setting
The Most Difficult Question You’ll Ever Ask Your Mirror

The Most Difficult Question You’ll Ever Ask Your Mirror

Linda Hennings
Published on: 21/01/2026

Are you coachable? Or are you just paying for lessons? The answer is usually found in the "shaky" parts.

ChangeResilienceLearning ModelFocusGoal Setting
The Shadow in the Stable: Unmasking the Culture of Bullying in Equestrian Sport

The Shadow in the Stable: Unmasking the Culture of Bullying in Equestrian Sport

Linda Hennings
Published on: 18/12/2025

We need to talk about Bullying. Its not isolated - its everywhere. This is my own experience - a true story from long ago.

GriefResilienceLearning Model
Why “Forging Ahead”? What’s in a Name?

Why “Forging Ahead”? What’s in a Name?

Linda Hennings
Published on: 19/11/2025

Discover the story behind 'Forging Ahead'—how a remarkable horse and a love of perseverance inspired a coaching philosophy centred on progress, resilience, and forward momentum.

ChangeResilience

Mental Skills coaching for Equestrians

THINK BETTER, RIDE BETTER

+27 83 743. 7203

Noordhoek, Western Cape, SA

© Copyright 2023. Forging Ahead. All rights reserved.