11. Flicka's Journey - A Rational Ration

 Flicka arrived at Windy Coulee in November 2014. She has a long journey of recovery ahead. She was fit and healthy in 2011 this is her story.  If you would like to read the whole story, scroll down to post number 1.

As soon as the rations were sent down from Amanda with ARK Nutrition, I got to work getting the horses used to their new mix. There is always a bit of loose salt in the menu, and I finally found a great way to bypass all the anti-clumping chemicals you find in agricultural loose salt for feeding to domestic animals.  We now purchase Kosher salt by the crate.  It  contains, salt, only salt, no additives! 

Flicka comes in with the herd for her ration of mineral (EquiSynergy, ARK Nutrition), probiotics through a yeast mixture developed by ARK Nutrition, and a bit of protein via one cup of alfalfa pellets.

When I began working with ARK Nutrition in 2008, I wanted a mineral mix that supported my herds needs as they grazed the native prairie for their main forage.  It had to contain no animal byproducts, had to be simple and easy to feed . . . it has been wonderful working with such an accommodating and talented equine nutritionist.  Flicka is benefiting from the very best.

I tie her away from the others so she can take her time and eat everything down to the last bit of mineral. Then back out to winter pasture for high quality roughage and movement!

It takes an hour or so to make sure everyone in the herd gets their allotted ration and then they all head back to their winter pasture. I head into the house for my "ration" just as the sun sets, and dream of training sessions, rides and competitions with the Canadians in the spring and summer!  And Flicka?  Well, when her feet have grown in solid, which they are doing so well right now, we will get her started too.

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