I go to the local auction each Wednesday afternoon, mostly as a learning experience for myself (about people and life) and for the young girl I am mentoring (about problem horses and horses in general). Today, it actually became a buying experience. There are photos attached, to show you the experience.

No sooner had we sat down, than the doors opened to let in a dunn mare that weighs 765 pounds. My heart sank. I've seen some pretty bad cases, but this was just horrid. No one was bidding at $10.00-they sell on a perhundred pound basis and I had just whispered to my friend that I might bid. The auctioneer stated "Let's try this on a per head basis........how about $10", so I raised my hand and kept it raised until we got to $50 and the other guy stopped bidding.

I had to get up and leave right after that to go and cry, which is something I've trained myself not to do so much anymore. I went to her pen to take a closer look at her (we did not arrive in time to check out any of the horses before they started) and she's got an eye infection, severe mastitis and a problem with one of her back legs. She won't let me touch her, and I didn't want to push it tonight, so I haven't gotten any farther than that. I haven't named her yet, and don't want to call her previous owner and find out her name, because I doubt I could be so much as civil to the guy. If you have a suggestion for a name for her, please let me know. She is around 15'3 (and at 765#, this would put her around 400# underweight), looks QH type, she is Dunn, with tiger striped legs. I spent a couple of hours just hanging out with her, she really wants the attention, but is *very* scared. It took about 15 minutes of holding a handful of hay into the pen (me outside the gate) for her to come up and take it. She shows no recognition of carrots :( According to the auctioneer, she is 19, but she showed me her teeth & they are very straight, still, but with a pronounced Galvain's groove. She has the brand 'VH' on her right rear thigh.

I have no real place to keep her, but the lady I board my gelding with is going to let her stay there for a while (although she's expensive and I can't afford to keep two horses at that price) and she is going to trailer her home tomorrow evening. I have a vet coming out to look at her and give me a prognosis in the morning. I fear for this little gal. I fear in general for our situation. We are already strapped to the max with one horse and a mortgage, food, and a toddler...

I also need help in general with the emotional impact of this - If you've rehabbed a horse before and might be willing to mentor me and make sure I am staying in the right direction, please get in touch with me. My neighbor has a digital camera, so I can even give updates over the internet.

If you can help (monetarily or emotionally or intellectually), please call me or write:

Beth 970 484 2724 email hcherbal@earthlink.net
attachments: These are very graphic photos, please do not view if you are easily upset. 2060- face shot, shows her lovely, kind face and her bad eye (lump underneath and infected)
2062-Shows her infected teats
2069-72-73 Show her Body, which on the Hennecke chart is definitely a 1

And the selfish part of me wants to do it myself so I can see the progress and help her find love again. So here's my sales pitch: I sell handmade soap to help supplement our income. They are $3 a bar and weigh about 3-3.5 oz each. I will make custom batches of 18-20 bars (3+ pounds) of any colour/scent combination you might like (I can even make one that smells like a clean horse!). All my soaps have a 2 week turnaround, but I will try to rush if you need holiday gifts.

If you happen to live around the Fort Collins area, I would also be happy to indenture myself out as a slave for you in exchange for grass hay, Senior feed, Vet care, farrier care, and money. I am pretty young and strong and can do barn chores quite well. I also cook and do various house chores. I am pretty desperate, can you tell?!

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Beth's Handmade Soaps

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In Spiral from lower left corner Peach Cobble Green Cobble Rosemary Mint Sweet Lavender Swirl (v) Oatmeal Milk Honey Spicey Shaving (v) Lavender Oatmeal Almond Milk Scrub (v) Red Earth (v) Ginger Cardamom Licorice Fish (v) Cranberry (fo) Cucumber (v,fo) Cocoa Butter (v) Hemp Seed Scrub (center/greenish color) (v) (v) = vegan, (fo) = fragrance oil, all others are essential oils only

Soaps are $3.00 a bar (3-3.5oz bar) (some cosmetic seconds available for less) Shipping is $3.20 for up to 8 bars and $4.80 for 9-12, $6.20 for 12-18, and by quote after that. I will make custom batches of 18-20 bars (3+ pounds) of any colour/scent combination you might like (I can even make one that smells like a clean horse!). All my soaps have a 2 week turnaround, but I will try to rush if you need holiday gifts.

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Other varieties available soon: Jasmine , Floral Gardens , Rosemary Mint , Peppermint swirl , Christmas Tree , Cinnamon Spice , Black Cherry , Green Tea , Tropical Mango , Mechanic Scrub

Gift Certificates are also available.
Great stocking stuffers or give them to your favorite organization for their next raffle!!

Also, battered women's shelters really appreciate getting little cosmetic kits for the holidays for their women. So even if it isn't a whole kit I'll bet a lovely smelling bar of handmade soap would be much enjoyed.

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Beth Armstrong, 520-10 N Sherwood St Fort Collins, CO 80521, 970-484-2724
email: hcherbal@earthlink.net
Please send a message with the subject line "Soap Order, Dunn Mare and your name"
paypal: apothecary@gardener.com

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