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That Winning Feeling!

09.28.2019 by betsykelleher //

Reading Time: 5 minutes
horse competition  ACTHA trail ride event. Photo of two ladies on horseback ready to compete.

When I wrote this column for the Illinois Horse Network in 2011 (under the heading, Sometimes God Uses Horses), I borrowed Jane Savoie’s book title, because that’s exactly how I felt after finishing my first ACTHA ride. That ride meant a lot to me because of what happened to Lady, my headstrong Tennessee walker mare. 

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Categories // Horses Tags // ACTHA, competitive trail, dragging obstacle, horse obstacle, horse thinking side, noodle obstacle, reactive horse, trail riding, training benefits

Wave Goodbye, The Hummingbirds are Headed South

09.19.2019 by betsykelleher //

Reading Time: 2 minutes
Hummingbird with tongue extended. Hummingbird habits.

Ever wonder how a hummingbird gets nectar from a flower or feeder? In this photo, I happened to catch his tongue sticking out, which may explain how that works. Just a lucky shot I had to share!

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Categories // Nature's Snapshots Tags // hummingbird flight, hummingbird habits, hummingbird migration, recipe for hummingbird nectar

Accepting the Changing Seasons of Life

09.03.2019 by betsykelleher //

Reading Time: 2 minutes
Colorful autumn leaves in close up against a vivid clear blue sky. Accepting changing seasons of life article by Betsy Kelleher

As I sense a change in the weather, something I’ve read keeps ringing in my ears—words written by Lynn Baber, best-selling author and World and National champion breeder/horse trainer.

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Categories // Inspirational Tags // autumn color, changing seasons, life changes, love of Autumn, Lynn Baber, new passion in new seasons

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Betsy is a Christian author and equine columnist whose passions include horses, Boston terriers, writing, photography, music, nature and a certain gray race horse.

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