mainly in the spring to help shed her thick winter coat. Ralphie also has several large traffic cones, large rubber balls, and large tractor tires that she enjoys playing with. Ralphie is fed premium grass hay daily to supplement the grass she grazes. Ralphie will eat about 25 - 30 pounds of grasses and hay daily. Daily, Ralphie's water tanks are cleaned of floating hay, and once a week, they are drained and scrubbed. Depending on the season, she drinks about 10 - 15 gallons of water a day. During the winter, Ralphie will eat snow as a source of water, but her water tanks are also heated, so she always has access to fresh water. Ralphie's manure is gathered daily and put into a large compost pile. This serves multiple purposes, including decreasing the fly population, helping to keep her pastures fresh for her to graze, and speeding up the breakdown of the manure so it can be applied to the pastures as fertilizer. During the summer months, flies are commonly associated with livestock. Various fly control methods are utilized to combat flies at Ralphie's ranch. Diatomaceous earth, essentially seashells that have been ground into a fine powder, is spread to dehydrate and reduce flies and make their breeding grounds less friendly. Another natural product used is Fly Predators, tiny files that will feed on the larva of the pest flies, thus preventing additional flies from hatching. Fly Predators do not bother Ralphie. If needed, adult flytraps are used to mitigate a substantial adult population, keeping them away Ralphie. Although many steps are taken to prevent and keep flies away from Ralphie, they are only a nuisance and do not harm Ralphie. Veterinarian Care and Inspections Ralphie has several advocates, besides her coaches and Handlers, that ensure her well-being. She has her veterinarian who provides annual wellness exams and vaccinations and is always available to come to check on her should the need arise. The University of Colorado's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) also visit Ralphie for an annual inspection. The Ralphie Program has an exhibitor's license through the United States Department of Agriculture. With that, a USDA inspector conducts a surprise inspection every 8 - 12 months to ensure compliance with the Animal Welfare Act. The Ralphie Program strives to go further than the baseline requirements of all inspection standards. Traveling with Ralphie Ralphie always travels