Wooden Cross Percherons: December 2010

Who are we?

I (Rebecca Jorgensen, or Becca, as my friends call me) have dreamed of working with horses since I was 12. The dream has changed a lot over the past several years. With much prayer and a willing heart, God has led me to what I believe is His will. Wooden Cross Percherons (though not there yet) is based on the thought of a small family-owned Percheron breeding/training farm with an outreach to kids, all kids!

In the immediate future, Wooden Cross is using "the boys" (Ben and Levi) on kid-based functions, from youth-groups to Jr fairs, plus our favorites-- one-on-one opportunities or mentoring with individual kids.

So now you know who we are and I hope that we can get to know you!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Winter here in the Northwoods!

Winter has arrived a bit early this year. We usually don't get very far below 0 before January but the last three mornings have dawned in the -20 to -15 range! Needless to say, keeping the water thawed out is impossible! The boys are keeping themselves exercised by playing with each other and their Jolly Balls. (Yes, those do actually work for the draft horses!)
I am all ready for Christmas. All of my shopping is done and pretty soon I'll be getting my wrapping done too! I'd love to share with you what goodies I have, but then that would spoil the surprise for any of my gift-receivers reading this!
Well, I would love to share more but I have a piano student arriving at any minute so I better get going.
God Bless you all!
Becca and boys!

Levi with a Santa Hat!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Welcome!

Hello!
Welcome to my first blog. We will see how this goes. It is snowing today in our little corner of the world. Matt, my brother, and I are going today for a lunch date and finding a Christmas tree. We want to get it up before Mom's birthday on Wednesday.
Ben is doing well and is slowly healing from his bruised frog and Levi is growing like a weed. Keep checking this blog as I get better at it and put up more photos and updates.
Have a great day and God Bless. Remember the Reason for this Season!
Merry Christmas,
Becca

Beech Road Rocky, aka Ben, is a 2005 born, registered Percheron gelding. He is the rock and foundation of Wooden Cross Percherons as he has the claim of being my first Draft Horse! Ben LOVES to drive and really, REALLY, loves kids (actually, Ben loves everybody!) Due to some severe health issues, his endurance level isn't what it used to be but his heart is still as big as Texas! In 2009, Ben nearly, and by all means should have, died from a Banimine shot reaction. After 7 days of a 102-105 degree fever, the only lasting side-effect was that the outer half of both lungs was damaged to the point of no recovery. So, Ben has learned to live with 1/2 lung capacity as well as some lameness issues from genetics. But even with his problems, Ben has the ability to connect with so many people. If you want someone to listen to you, come on out and have a quality conversation with Big Ben!

Ben stands at 18.2 hh and weighs just over a 2000#'s.

Levi, a 2010 born registered Percheron gelding (registered as "Levi"), is the second part of our three-some! He is currently in training and has been a wonderful buddy for Ben....where you see one you will more than likely see the other! Though not as outgoing and friendly as Ben, Levi has more of the work mentality of the team. Very steady and business like, he is content to do his job, period, that's it! Levi has taught me quite a bit about training as I have had him since he was 3 1/2 months old and have been working with him since he was about two weeks! Yes, he was a cute little bugger! Levi also gave me the opportunity to show him as a yearling stallion as the weather was very uncooperative that year in getting him gelded! It was a wonderful experience and gave me a base to know what to look for in a stallion for the future! Levi will mature to be around 17.2-17.3 hh and will weigh in close to 2000#'s.

A quick word about myself: I am a dedicated follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am also a Homeschool graduate, K-12 with a diploma! Someday, if the Lord blesses me such, I hope to have a family to care for and a husband who loves me; but for now, I am ready to do God's work until that man comes around. (And no, I don't believe in dating. I believe in courtship. If you have questions about that, feel free to contact me.) I currently work at a Morgan Stable and give piano lessons.

I am also a girl of few words, so this sums-up my section!

Wooden Cross Percherons

Who are we?

The Boys!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Winter here in the Northwoods!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Welcome!

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