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Plan to attend the Fun Fests this yearSaturday, August 18th. . . . . and . . . . . Sunday, August 19th Don’t miss this year’s Fun Fests. We had a spectacular show of vintage vehicles on display last year, and we expect even more this year on Saturday, August 18th from 9AM to 3 PM at Dexter Park (Hwy 80 & 54). And again there will be a wide array of vendors with unique and hand-crafted and choice items that you can’t find elsewhere. Plan to grab a tasty luncheon and top it off with a Sweet Adelines famous freshly-made cream puff. Also, set aside the next day, Sunday, August 19th for Day 2 of fun. Come to the Jeremiah’s Crossing ranch from 1 PM to 5 PM and enjoy a delicious BBQ cook-off, entertainment and a chance to watch students ride their horses with glee. The ranch is located at 2440 County Hwy X in Babcock, WI. See what our ministry is all about. This 2-day Fun Fest helps Jeremiah’s Crossing raise funds to keep the ministry going. Come join us in the fun while add- ing your blessings to this fine endeavor. August 2018 Volume 2, Issue 2 Jeremiah’s Crossing Quarterly Newsletter Inside this issue: Fun stuffcartoon, humor, and Did you know? From the horse’s mouth– Aladdin Editor’s comment 2 What is Farm Milieu- how it helps The miracle of our location Farm riddles; Facebook reflections 3 One Parent’s Perspective Fencepost viewpoint, T.T. Toolittle The courage to trust 4 Amy’s horse friendship rebuilds life Go for it! What Jeremiah’s Crossing means to me 5 The coolest guy in town Top rated horse movies; Misty’s mice Spot 12 different things 6 It’s nothing new New 2018 season well underway 7 (Back page) Changing lives Contact info; Picture/puzzle answers 8 Important upcoming dates Blu Play 5 K EventAugust 11, 2018 Family Fun Fest Vehicle ShowAugust 18; 9 AM3PM Family Fun Fest Ride-a-thonAugust 19; 1 PM5PM (Pictures below from last year’s event: Day 1 on left & Day 2 on right)

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Plan to attend the Fun Fests this year—

Saturday, August 18th. . . . . and . . . . . Sunday, August 19th

Don’t miss this year’s Fun Fests. We had a spectacular show of vintage vehicles on display

last year, and we expect even more this year on Saturday, August 18th from 9AM to 3 PM at

Dexter Park (Hwy 80 & 54). And again there will be a wide array of vendors with unique and

hand-crafted and choice items that you can’t find elsewhere. Plan to grab a tasty luncheon

and top it off with a Sweet Adelines famous freshly-made cream puff.

Also, set aside the next day, Sunday, August 19th for Day 2 of fun. Come to the Jeremiah’s

Crossing ranch from 1 PM to 5 PM and enjoy a delicious BBQ cook-off, entertainment and a

chance to watch students ride their horses with glee. The ranch is located at 2440 County

Hwy X in Babcock, WI. See what our ministry is all about. This 2-day Fun Fest helps

Jeremiah’s Crossing raise funds to keep the ministry going. Come join us in the fun while add-

ing your blessings to this fine endeavor.

August 2018 Volume 2, Issue 2

Jeremiah’s Crossing

Quarterly Newsletter

Inside this issue:

Fun stuff– cartoon, humor, and

Did you know?

From the horse’s mouth– Aladdin

Editor’s comment

2

What is Farm Milieu- how it helps

The miracle of our location

Farm riddles; Facebook reflections

3

One Parent’s Perspective

Fencepost viewpoint, T.T. Toolittle

The courage to trust

4

Amy’s horse friendship rebuilds life

Go for it!

What Jeremiah’s Crossing means to me

5

The coolest guy in town

Top rated horse movies; Misty’s mice

Spot 12 different things

6

It’s nothing new

New 2018 season well underway

7

(Back page) Changing lives

Contact info; Picture/puzzle answers

8

Important upcoming dates

Blu Play 5 K Event— August 11, 2018 Family Fun Fest Vehicle Show— August 18; 9 AM– 3PM Family Fun Fest Ride-a-thon— August 19; 1 PM– 5PM

(Pictures below from last year’s event: Day 1 on left & Day 2 on right)

Interview with Aladdin:

So Aladdin, you’re the only

black and white paint pony in

the herd. Does that make you

feel kind of unique?

Aladdin, “Actually, I prefer to

be regarded as special, or

maybe handsome, actually I

think dignified suits me pretty

well!”

How do you like being here at

the ranch?

Aladdin, “That’s easy to an-

swer. I like working with the

kids. They’re a little cautious

when they first climb into the

saddle, so I just take it real easy

to give them time to get used to

me. But pretty soon they get

to go it on their own. That’s

when it really gets to be fun.

They enjoy it so much. I can

tell they feel good because

their legs kind of hug me.

We get sort of close out there

together. It’s a nice feeling.”

Do you like being in this

herd?

Aladdin, “Oh sure! I’m a

bit shorter than most of

them, but Lil Guy’s a lot

littler! Actually, I think I’m

better looking than most of

the other horses— standout

black and white, rather

handsome, don’t you think?

Aladdin was donated to

Jeremiah’s Crossing by

Tammy Millard and has a

whole family of sponsors— the

Paul and Brenda Veldman fam-

ily. We appreciate their gener-

ous sponsorship of Aladdin.

From the horse’s mouth— an interview with Alladdin

Editor’s comment — storytellers needed

Philip George, Editor

Phil George, Editor

We live in an age where pictures and brief quips are tossed out as reactions to daily events on

Facebook, and texting abbreviates our deepest thoughts into simple flashes of wit. It is all so

spontaneous and fleeting, so in the moment. It can certainly be argued that being in the moment

helps us to appreciate the blossoms of life better than being lost in the troubles of yesterday. But

there is value and expansion of thought in reflection that rounds out our comprehension of what

is going on. A deep breath now and then clears our thinking and offers a more expansive view of

the fullness of our life. This is all prelude to my thesis that we need to share wonderful stories.

This requires us to grasp how goodness shared makes it bigger, wider, even endless. Many lives

have begun wonderful new journeys at Jeremiah’s Crossing, We see emotional transformations

and recoveries, discoveries, and healing here all the time. Out in the countryside and away from

distractions, something very special takes place, one special person at a time paired with a special

horse who offers love, understanding, and acceptance without speaking a word. In a complex

world, horses simplify things by helping us discover hidden parts of ourselves. Things come to

light in the saddle because horses have no egos; they simply give us honest and compassionate

reactions to our behavior. There could be no better teachers.

This is too good a thing to keep to ourselves. The benefits are so marvelous that they must be

shared, proclaimed widely enough to reach the ears of all those who need help. This we do

through storytelling about what we have seen here at Jeremiah’s Crossing. In this edition I offer

some documented real-life stories about changed lives through equine therapy. Some examples

come from my studies of therapeutic horse riding and others have been submitted from our own

students and parents here on the ranch. We love sharing these real life stories, what we have seen

unfold here on the ranch. To help us with this effort we are asking for more tales of changed lives

in the eyes of families and students at Jeremiah’s Crossing. We will pass these stories on to our

readers, most of whom have similar stories to share. We can do this with or without names, as per

your preference. Help us tell about this wonderful service to others we would love to assist.

Write us at our address on the back cover or email me at [email protected].

Philip George, Editor

Page 2 Jeremiah’s Crossing Quarterly Newsletter

Patient: Doctor, I feel like a

pony!

Doctor: Don't worry, you're

just a little hoarse!

Why did the boy stand behind

the horse?

(He thought he might get a kick

out of it!)

Horses change lives. They give our

young people confidence and self-

esteem. They provide peace and

tranquility to troubled souls- they

give us hope. Toni Robinson

A 3-legged race? I don’t

think so!

I guess it could be called “refocusing on nature’s blessings”,

“living in the moment” or even “reawakening the senses in

the natural world,” but a theory has emerged that being on

the farm or at the ranch offers a great benefit to someone

who struggles with the complexity of life. The new terminol-

ogy of “Farm Milieu” points to the simple pleasures of being

with animals in a farm setting as potentially beneficial for

stressed individuals. In this natural setting, students are ex-

posed to a wide variety of helpful sensory stimulations as

they interact with the world of horses and other farm ani-

mals.

It is on the farm or ranch that human-animal bonding, inter-

species communication, social interactions, and even relation-

ship development improvements can emerge in a very natu-

ral way. These benefits emerge quite naturally simply by

virtue of being present in nature where the sun shines, wind

blows, and animals roam. In a word, it feels good, and some-

how very right and orderly.

The ranch offers a very real and expansive atmosphere with

open spaces where humans and animals can soak in what

nature has to offer— trees rustling in the breeze, sun and

clouds jousting for space in the sky, and horse whinnies, nick-

ers, and blows as they greet each other and welcome their

human companions. Is it therapeutic? If making someone feel

at home with a good friend seems like a good fit, you proba-

bly have your answer!

Kathleen and Roger Harris had it in their hearts that God

wanted them to create a therapeutic riding facility for children,

and they trusted that He would clear a pathway for them to

the right location. Kathleen describes the decision for the right

spot as a search for guidance from God. "Since we had been

riding for several years at Wilderness Pursuit in Neillsville,

Wisconsin, we knew what a blessing it would be to have land

next to a county park so we would have a beautiful place to

ride. So that went on our checklist." After considering land

near the rolling hills of LaCrosse, they were disappointed when

a large pricey piece of property looked good but they were un-

able to contact the realtor. They sat in front of vacant proper-

ties and called the realtor, but no one responded!

During a conversation with a good realtor friend, they were

directed to a location in Pittsville. That seemed improbable

and unlike the lovely rolling hills of LaCrosse. The Pittsville

site sounded very flat! Kathleen didn't even want to look at

the pictures. But then not long after, their pastor at church

asked, "Do you know why it took the Israelites so long to find

the Promised Land?" Kathleen was on the edge of her seat...

"Because they didn't believe God when He showed it to them."

It was an instant breakthrough, and Kathleen noted in her

church bulletin, "We have to go to Pittsville."

The land they had been directed to is actually located in nearby

Babcock, and at first glance it appeared "like a bunch of flat

land," but then they followed a groomed trail that led to the

"back 120" and they fell in love. The trail was almost wide

enough for a horse and two side-walkers. It went back more

than ¼ mile. They passed two ponds and an ever-changing for-

est... tamaracks, poplars, white pines and then river bottom

hardwoods. At the far east end... the Yellow River. It was all

beautiful and rolling and amazing. They had found their prom-

ised land, and it was near all the connections they had already

made in local school districts and with friends and neighbors.

That meant once they got started, people already knew them

and trusted what they could accomplish. And then came the

final God-wink— the on-site Yellow River is reminiscent of the

river that runs through the hometown of their youngest sons

from Tianjin, China— also named the Yellow River! Hmmm...

Joanna Jew Dunn – July 14, 2017, No one wanted to leave last night! Thank you

Roger and Kathleen, Eli, Autumn, Ron, Joe and the local volunteers for the amaz-

ing Spirit-filled experience! You opened our eyes, shared your story, your journey

of faith… you touch and change lives.

Caroline Mancl – June 6, 2018, Thanks for sharing your awesome story! Loved it!

(referring to Kathleen’s description of how God led Roger and Kathleen to the

property in Babcock, WI, that they eventually turned into Jeremiah’s Crossing).

Felicity Fieldmouse – July 4, 2018, Teasing Timothy is what I do. He takes life so

seriously, I just like to shake him up a little by hiding on him. I sneak a few of his

acorns every day, and he never even notices!

What is Farm Milieu— how does it help?

Facebook reflections

Page 3 Volume 2, Issue 2

The miracle of our location

Bet you didn’t know!

Food hoarding is common among

rodents. When food is plentiful,

they'll store the excess and eat it

when food is scarce. Wild rodents,

like squirrels and wood mice, do it to

survive the winter, when nuts, seeds

and acorns aren't readily available,

as they are in the summer and fall.

Speaking of farms, can you answer these riddles?

1. When is a horse not a horse?

2. What has 2 arms, 2 wings, 2 tails, 3 heads, 3 bod-

ies and 8 legs?

3. How do you know there’s a horse in your bed?

Answers on page 8

Horses

Fencepost viewpoint by T. T. Toolittle

to do, but Roger seems to be

able to fix anything, so Jedd

finally got out. At least Jedd

was smart enough not to

break his leg trying to force

his way out. I guess that was

a lesson in patience!

I still can’t believe the

amount of snow we got here

in April. I had to make tun-

nels under the snow to get

anywhere, and I kept getting

lost. I couldn’t even find my

fencepost until I heard a

woodpecker pounding it for

insects. May was a bit

muddy on the ranch, but

then everything dried out, and

we’ve had a nice summer. The

horses all seem pretty happy— I

think that’s because the kids are

back, and they are out riding

again. The kids are their part-

ners in the saddle and their

friends on their backs!

But where is Felicity?

I was just beginning

to really like her. If

you see her, tell her I

saved a few acorns in

case she was hungry.

Then maybe she’ll

come out of hiding!

Well hello again. It’s me,

Timothy. Sometimes I think

I’m just too little to figure

things out. Last issue I told

you about my new girlfriend,

Felicity Fieldmouse. Now

she’s disappeared. See if you

can find her— I think she’s

hiding from me somewhere

on one of these newsletter

pages!

A while back Jedd decided to

step into the feeder, but then

he couldn’t figure how to get

out. So then Roger had to

take the feeder apart to get

Jedd out! That wasn’t easy

“The horses all seem

pretty happy— I think

that’s because the kids

are back, and they’re out

riding again.”

Timothy Trotalong Toolittle

Page 4

Jeremiah’s Crossing Quarterly Newsletter

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Bunkhouse update:

Thanks to financial assis-tance from Team Schierl our bunkhouse is nearing

completion.

The final project entailed electrical, plumbing, and sewer connectivity as well as bath and kitchen installations

and other finishing work.

To have the bunkhouse com-pleted will be a dream come

true for Jeremiah’s Crossing.

The courage to trust

Jedd isn’t the only creature to find himself stuck, in a jam, or just plain lost as to what to do.

But Jedd had the presence of mind to be calm and patient in the face of adversity. He looks

like he just took a deep breath, composed himself, and calmed down as he waited for help. He

knew Roger would eventually show up to help him, and so that’s exactly what happened.

We all face challenges in life that test our fortitude, times when we feel totally unprepared to

handle what comes our way. These “Why me?” moments hit us hard, we feel isolated, unpro-

tected, small, even forgotten or abandoned. It is an uneven experience— some seem less af-

fecting than others, there are good times and bad. But it is all so unsettling. What to do?

Take a lesson from Jedd! Trust in your “keeper”. Trusting in God is an active, positive

thing. A passive submission or surrender to circumstances is not trust. Trusting the Lord to

save us means to definitely rely on Him to do it; to confidently expect that He will do it.

This leads directly to the confident trust that He does do it. It brings the conscious assur-

ance that it is an accomplished fact. (from Biblehub.com)

One parent's perspective—the need is there!

As the parent of two children with autism spectrum disorder, it is challenging to find places in the

community where my children can find acceptance and experience personal growth. Jeremiah’s

Crossing is one of those rare organizations that has provided them with both. Over the last eight

years, my sons have had the opportunity to take part in therapeutic horseback riding lessons at this

amazing ranch. It has helped them develop social skills, improve their balance and coordination,

and increase their core strength. This tremendous opportunity is only available to them during the

summer months and only in good weather because Jeremiah’s Crossing currently does not have an

indoor riding facility.

Having access to a state-of-the-art indoor riding facility would have a profound impact on my sons’

lives. Their social and physical gains would be greatly increased with the opportunity to take les-

sons on a year-round basis. Horseback riding would become a regular part of their participation in

the larger community as they continue to build long-term relationships with other riders, volun-

teers, and staff. As my teenage sons begin the transition to adulthood, their acceptance in the wider

community becomes ever more important. Jeremiah’s Crossing could play a valuable role in bring-

ing people with special needs together with their peers and providing activities for them all year

long.

Contributed by Josh Linn

Page 5 Volume 2, Issue 2

This is what Jeremiah's Crossing means to me… Horses - Fun - Outside - Friends that aren't afraid of me.

It is a place where I can sing to my heart's content.

It never matters who you are, where you come from, what you have or don't have - everyone is equal on the horses. Sure

I have goals that I need to overcome - fears and anxiety (Mom's and Dad's), but for me, it's a great way to strengthen

my "core," increase my ability to "balance," and help increase my "range of motion!"

I am also learning and listening to "others" give direction with an expectation that I'm going to follow through and do!

It is a way for me to be like others. It gives me a sense of belonging, independence, and accomplishment! I am around

people who ACCEPT and WANT me to BE THERE!

This wonderful "activity" is designed just for me! I am ok just the way I am!

Let's have fun ~ Smiles ~ Feel the power...Horse Power! (from Dani Ironside's mother, Pam, written on Dani's behalf... )

Amy got it in her head that she loved horses long before she ever got to see one up close. At the age of five, she finally had her

first riding lesson. It was a birthday present, and it was a great joy for her to sit in the saddle and to feel close to a big, beautiful

animal with its soft warmth and special earthy scent.

Sadly, Amy was diagnosed with leukemia just two years later. After years of chemotherapy and multiple strokes, it was deter-

mined that she would never walk or talk again. Doctors thought that her condition could never change. But she had an internal

determination to recover, and get back to riding again. And, still in a wheelchair, she was thrilled to begin riding again. Within

weeks, she found her natural rhythms and began walking with a walker, and very soon she progressed to walk completely on her

own. Her talking skills returned fully, but she loved being in the saddle. Soon she switched to an English saddle, which provides

less support, because (her words) "I like riding English. Posting gives my leg muscles a good workout, but sometimes my legs go

to sleep."

In time she took her horsemanship into the show arena, where she found much success, including English Equitation and Trail

events. Today she enjoys displaying her trophies and ribbons to family and friends. It is a wonderful true story of a young chal-

lenged but determined woman who partnered with a horse to overcome all odds and to shine gloriously in a display of personal

achievement. Well done, Amy! (adapted from "Special Needs, Special Horses" by Naomi Scott)

Go for it

The old saying, "if wishes were horses than beggars might ride", was often offered up as an admonishment to stop

going around wishing for something you couldn't have. It would have had more validity if reworded, "Don't just

wish, go for it!" In effect, going for it is the only way it could ever become a reality. And reality is what we have

here at Jeremiah's Crossing. We have success every day because Kathleen and Roger Harris decided to "go for it".

Julianna Frank speaks of Jeremiah's Crossing as a Godsend for her kids. She was lost and thought she had no where

to turn when her kids got their diagnosis. She describes the ranch as a place where her son has come out of his shell,

and she foretells that future lessons will enable her children to make continual gains. Tears flow when bad weather

cancels lessons—it means that much to them. She sees the ranch as a place where you don't have to hide, you don't

get judged by others, and you feel like family.

Kathy Nelson brings her "special" kids to Jeremiah's Crossing because they love their lesson time so much. This is

one place that understands how to create wonderful fun experiences in the saddle of a horse. The only sad thing is

that everything is outside, so lessons have to be cancelled whenever it rains and temperatures fall because there is no

inside facility for lessons. That is a vision for the future. A plan has been drawn up to someday build an indoor

arena because there is a whole community that wants to "go for it".

Roxy Dahnke speaks of Jeremiah's Crossing as an amazing place for special needs, a true blessing. Roxy has a back-

ground working with special needs her whole life, and she lauds the fact that this ranch provides its "awesome" ser-

vices for free. No one is turned away, and only bad weather causes lesson cancellations. Building the planned arena

will change that.

Amy’s horse friendship rebuilds her life

On a hot day at the ranch there’s a special treat that can’t be beat to eat in the heat! You know what it is— the Dairy Queen Dilly Bar. In the old days, kids jumped for joy when they heard the Good Humor truck come down the road. All they needed was some coins from Mom and they could cool off with a chocolate-covered ice cream bar streetside.

Well, if you’re a volunteer at Jeremiah’s Crossing, that scene is updated big time with the arrival of Patrick Anhalt, owner of Dairy Queen in Wisconsin Rapids. He has been sup-porting Jeremiah’s Crossing for many years with funds for special projects, like building a unique mounting ramp for students needing special assistance to climb into the saddle.

But what really makes our volunteers cheer is the arrival of the dilly bars Patrick has donated to refresh them after a day of work. They are found in the ranch freezer after each lesson.

It’s just like the old days when the Good Humor truck arrived! But his are free to the workers all season long. What a guy!

If that doesn’t whet your appetite, take a gander at this, get hungry and head for the Wisconsin Rapids Dairy Queen for this splendid cooling-off item. Tell them Jeremiah’s Crossing sent you! And thank Patrick for his continued support!

The coolest guy in town!

Page 6 Jeremiah’s Crossing Quarterly Newsletter

Thank you Patrick

Anhalt for your special

efforts to cool us down

on hot summer days at

the ranch!

Differences revealed at bottom of page 8

Can you spot 12 things that are different in these 2 pictures?

OK, you’ve had your say.

Frankly, I’m not impressed!

Maybe we just need a time out!

Morning is God’s way

of saying one more

time, go make a dif-

ference, touch a

heart, encourage a

mind, inspire a soul

and enjoy the day.

7 top rated horse movies— how would you rate them? (Judges results on page 8)

Misty doesn’t like all these mice scurrying around!

Find and color all seven mice in the picture.

___The Man from Snowy River—18-year-old Craig works

to get his family’s farm back on its feet.

___National Velvet—Young equestrian wins a downtrod-

den horse in a lottery and makes him a champion.

___ War Horse—Explores the bond between a man and

his horse showing the power of love in a time of war.

___ Secretariat— Relives Big Red’s unrivaled dominance

on the racetrack and his determination to win.

___ Seabiscuit— Set in Depression-era, this tells the true

story of an undersized racehorse who inspired the nation.

___Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron— This cartoon story

tells of a wild stallion as he travels the Western frontier.

___ The Black Stallion— Shipwrecked boy on an island

bonds with a stallion to make racehorse history.

These basic principles are re-

viewed during training each

year to insure that new volun-

teers are well-trained for tasks

assigned to them. Returning

volunteers have their previous

skills refreshed and may be

trained to take on new duties.

Jeremiah’s Crossing believes

that building a corps of volun-

teers to work as a team fosters

the best morale. It is all geared

to enable the student to learn

how to communicate with the

horse. When horse and student

get to know each other, won-

drous things can happen as the

horse responds in a manner

that teaches the student the

marvel of togetherness—

Every year our corps of volun-

teers goes through extensive

training to learn all about

grooming and tacking, ground

work, riding lessons, and vari-

ous games and activities that

support the students’ abilities

and goals.

Each volunteer is provided

with exactly the training he or

she needs to excel at the specific

job given. They might be

trained as a horse leader, assist-

ing the instructor to communi-

cate the wishes of the student

to the horse. Or they might

learn how to be a side walker

helping the student use proper

horseback riding techniques as

they ride their horse.

horse and student cooperating for

a joyful riding experience.

Jeremiah’s Crossing team mem-

bers all work toward the same

goal of insuring that the students

enjoy their riding experience im-

mensely.

The learning involved in this

therapeutic riding experience

often awakens a new awareness

of inter-species cooperation that

broadens the student’s relational

perspective. Each student’s ex-

perience is personal, almost a

private affair between them and

their horse. It is a great joy to

witness— a rider sitting “tall in

the saddle” with a smile spread

wide across the face!

It’s nothing new

The new 2018 season is well underway

physical, mental, and emo-

tional issues. There is also evi-

dence from the AD 15th and

18th centuries that many

European doctors were report-

ing psychological and physio-

logical benefits from riding

horses.

In the 19th century a number

of physicians documented the

health and treatment benefits

of horseback riding. Since then

horses have been utilized for

soldiers in need of rehabilita-

tion, and riding championships

have been established for per-

sons with a physical challenge.

During the 1950's and 1960's, a

movement began to create re-

habilitative riding programs

and organizations throughout

Europe. In 1969, the move-

ment migrated to North Amer-

ica. Today over 50 countries

around the world offer a vari-

ety of therapy practices that

include horses to help humans

gain physical and mental help.

Jeremiah's Crossing joined the

effort in 2006 when Roger and

Kathleen Harris, believed God

planted a dream in them. That

was when they dedicated their

lives to the creation of this

therapeutic riding ranch. Now

in full-time ministry at

Jeremiah’s Crossing, they

spend each day striving to ful-

fill this mission they have un-

dertaken. And they are joined

by many other equally dedi-

cated volunteers who help the

ranch meet the needs that are

brought to them.

Jeremiah’s Crossing continues

to grow and evolve to fulfill the

mission set before them. They

strive always to be the place

where horses help kids (of all

ages) become the best that they

can be. Their 17 wonderfully

trained horses love working

with their students. After all,

horses have been showing hu-

mans what's what throughout

the ages. It's what they do!

Horses have long been recog-

nized as uniquely qualified for

human therapeutic and healing

purposes dating back to Ancient

Greece (as far back as 13th cen-

tury BC) where horses were held

on a level just below the gods.

Domesticated around 4000 BC,

they were regarded as messen-

gers of the Divine. Biblical sto-

ries (Zechariah 6:5) speak of

horses carrying men to the

whole world to spread God's

message, thus quieting His an-

ger. Perhaps it was a foreshad-

owing of how this noble beast

would be today's messenger to

bring healing, peace, and com-

fort in a special, sensitive and

instructive way to those reach-

ing out for clarity and a way

forward.

Using horses for healing is not

new. Hippocrates, the famous

Greek physician of the 4th cen-

tury BC, spoke of horseback

riding as offering a healing

rhythm, and in that time, riding

was prescribed to assist with

Page 7 Volume 2, Issue 2

Hey! The horses need this hay right now.

A horse will reflect exactly what you need to see about

yourself.

Are you brave enough to ask, strong enough to listen, and humble

enough to learn?

The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched; they must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller

(Drawing by Phyllis Harris)

Phone: 715-884-2551

E-mail: [email protected]

Jeremiah’s Crossing PO Box 126 Babcock, WI 54413

Jeremiah’s Crossing is a nonprofit mission ministry. This ministry serves as

a therapeutic horseback-riding ranch and is located in Babcock, Wisconsin.

The ranch is dedicated to helping horses help children and adults with diag-

nosed physical, cognitive, emotional, and academic special needs at no cost

to the students or their families.

Jeremiah’s Crossing is God’s ranch. He has provided for many people to be

involved, using their gifts and talents to help others. We want to share our

experiences with all who have interest— both those wishing to join our

team as well as those wishing to be our prayerful friends.

Now in our second decade of service, we serve a large territory that draws

people with special needs from throughout the area— Marathon, Wood,

Portage, Waupaca, and Adams counties. For more information, check out

our website at [email protected].

Changing lives

Primary Business Address

2440 County Hwy X

Babcock, WI

Be our friend, inspired by our efforts. Keep us in your prayers, and enjoy our successes, beside us if you can, supportive if you’re able.

Page 3 riddle answers: 1. When he turns into a barn! 2. A man with a horse holding a chicken! 3. You can smell the hay on his breath!

Page 6 differences: 1. silo flag, 2. silo roof, 3. tractor, 4. garden edge, 5. house chimney, 6. garage window, 7. bird above barn, 8. top of

planter box, 9. 4th ripple in water, 10. pitchfork, 11.window in house, 12. cloud in sky

Page 6 horse movie ratings: 1. War horse, 2. Seabiscuit, 3. The man from Snowy River, 4. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, 5. National

Velvet, 6. The Black Stallion, 7. Secretariat

PRSRT STD

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID BABCOCK, WI

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Joyful riding!