{"id":7976,"date":"2013-11-09T06:07:01","date_gmt":"2013-11-09T06:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gs90.inmotionhosting.com\/~ntalkh5\/?p=7976"},"modified":"2025-08-07T00:03:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T00:03:07","slug":"memorial-trail-ride-for-kenneth-w-bellis-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2talkhorses.com\/?p=7976","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Trail Ride for Kenneth W. Bellis, Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Farrier<\/a>Kenneth W. Bellis, Jr. held several different jobs during his lifetime, but for those who own horses he\u2019ll always be remember as a farrier and a horseman. Born December 30, 1954 in Sayre, PA, he graduated from Tioga Central School in Nichols, NY. He was a member of the Twin Tiers Riding Club and the Tioga County Saddle Club. For a time, he worked in Rodeos as a pick-up man and enjoyed team penning. He worked as a farrier for 20 years and traveled as far as Tennessee to shoe horses. He enjoyed attending the Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio.<\/p>\n

\"Memorial<\/a> Kenny passed away suddenly, without warning on July 16, 2013. Funeral services were held July 22, 2013 at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Mansfield, PA. After Kenny\u2019s death, his son, Kenny “Buddy” Bellis, and daughter-in-law, Dawn, planned and organized a memorial trail ride in honor of they\u2019re father. The ride took place on a hazy morning; October 27, 2013. Twenty-three riders gathered with their horses at Rising Hope Farm, had breakfast and then headed out on the trail for a couple of hours in honor of Kenneth W. Bellis, Jr. The riders followed a wooded trail under a sky that looked like rain but only a few drops fell. Kenny will be missed and always remembered by friends and family.
\n\"Kenny<\/a><\/p>\n

The Cowboy Prayer<\/strong> (unknown author)<\/p>\n

Let me tell you folks
\nWho have gathered here today
\nThat I\u2019m a proud and thankful cowboy
\nWho has just passed away,
\nI know it\u2019s hard,
\nBut please don\u2019t cry,
\nFor I\u2019m now riding God\u2019s trails
\nHigh up in the sky.
\nThe horse I\u2019m riding now
\nDoesn\u2019t spook, buck or kick
\nFor God stables perfect horses
\nAnd now I have my pick.
\nLord, please forgive me all of my sins
\nFor I haven\u2019t been perfect
\nBut I know that he that believes in You
\nForever wins!
\nI have lived a good life
\nA cowboy\u2019s dream come true!
\nThank you, Lord.
\nFor now I\u2019m ready to ride into eternity
\nMe, my horse, and You.<\/p>\n

Copyright \u00a9 2013 Patricia Miran All Rights Reserved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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