Why the KD-120 Platinum Bucket Is the Best Way to Mix Your 128oz Draw It Out® Concentrate

Why the KD-120 Platinum Bucket Is the Best Way to Mix Your 128oz Draw It Out® Concentrate

August 4, 2025
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“Platinum Bucket” Mix Recommendation — Hydration Play for Hauls & Hard Days

This is the bucket we reach for on show days, long hauls, and heavy work—simple, repeatable, and friendly for picky drinkers. “Platinum” here means top tier in our program—not a brand name or affiliation. Always offer a second bucket of plain water right beside it.

Why This Works

  • Temperature matters: Cool-to-lukewarm water goes down easier than icy or hot.
  • Familiar flavor wins: Keep the mix consistent so your horse recognizes it on the road.
  • Electrolytes, sensibly: Use per label and don’t stack multiple electrolyte sources at once.
Consistency beats intensity

The “Platinum Bucket” — Step-by-Step

  1. Start with 2–3 gallons of clean cool to lukewarm water (not cold enough to shock, not warm enough to discourage).
  2. Add electrolytes per the label. (Follow your chosen product’s scoop/oz guidance for the volume you’re mixing.)
  3. Optional, picky drinkers: a light splash of unsweetened apple juice or a cooled peppermint tea bag steep (subtle, not sugary). Skip flavor if your horse drinks plain.
  4. Stir well until fully dissolved. No clumps, no surprises.
  5. Offer immediately after untacking or unloading. Place next to a second bucket of plain water—let the horse choose.

Electrolytes are most useful around heat, sweat, and travel. For idle/cool days, plain water may be enough—keep it simple.

Hydration Tips (Hydro-Lyte™) After-Trailer Reset
House Rule: Don’t add NSAIDs, baking soda, or “mystery powders” into the bucket. Keep meds and mixes separate unless your veterinarian tells you otherwise.

When to Use It

Situation How We Play It Notes
After a hard ride Offer the mix right after unsaddling; refresh in 30–60 minutes Pair with calm cooldown: IceBath™ → CryoSpray®
Arrival after hauling Set buckets first, then walk 10 minutes, then let the horse drink Full routine: Arrival Guide
Hot, humid days Mix fresh mid-day; keep out of direct sun Offer a second plain bucket always
Cold weather Use lukewarm water; avoid icy buckets Shorten wet cooling; towel dry. See Cold-Weather Guide

Do’s & Don’ts

Do Don’t
Measure electrolytes per label for the water volume “Double scoop” just because it’s hot—overdoing salts can backfire
Keep a second bucket of plain water beside the mix Force one option—horses drink more when they can choose
Use familiar flavors if needed Introduce strong/new flavors at the show for the first time
Refresh often—clean buckets, no funk Leave flavored/electrolyte water sitting in sun all day
Loop your veterinarian in for metabolic/medical cases Add meds or DIY chemistry to the bucket without guidance
Simple, clean, consistent > complicated cocktails

Troubleshooting Picky Drinkers

Won’t touch the mix?

  • Offer the plain bucket first; keep both side-by-side.
  • Step down the flavor—peppermint tea before juice; go mild.
  • Practice the same mix at home before show season.

Drinks, then slows down?

  • Refresh with cool-lukewarm water; keep it appetizing.
  • Walk sets after hauling to stimulate thirst and circulation.

Every horse is an individual. The goal is steady intake—not novelty.


Red Flags — Call Your Vet

  • Refuses water for hours after work/haul
  • Sunken eyes, tacky gums, or dark/low urine output
  • Colic signs, depression, or fever (≥101.5°F)
  • Persistent one-leg heat/pain or non-weight-bearing

Hydration plans support performance and recovery; they don’t replace diagnosis or treatment.

Brand DNA: Loyalty · Innovation · Story · Deep Care. Ride hard. Haul smart. Hydrate steady.


Pair It with Smart Recovery

Hydration Tips (Hydro-Lyte™) IceBath™ Cooling Wash CryoSpray® Body Brace Draw It Out® 16oz High-Potency Gel

Follow all product labels. Keep mixes simple and clean. Always provide a second bucket of plain water.

 

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