Real Rider Resource
Why Liniment Should Be Part of Your Horse’s Warm‑Up
Every strong ride starts long before the first trot circle. Pre‑ride prep is where performance is built—and adding liniment to your warm‑up routine can make your horse softer, looser, and more prepared from the start.
Quick Take: A clean, menthol‑free liniment activates circulation, reduces stiffness, and primes muscles for work—without heat, burn, or irritants.
1 — Loosen Soft Tissue Before You Even Mount
Before tightening the girth, apply a light layer of Draw It Out® High Potency Gel (16 oz) along key muscle groups and the lower legs. This encourages early blood flow and makes the first few minutes of your ride feel smoother.
2 — Reduce That First‑Stride Stiffness
Horses—just like athletes—can come out of the stall tight, especially in cooler months or after a rest day. Liniment helps ease that initial tension so the warm‑up works with your horse, not against tight tissue.
3 — Improve Suppleness for Better Lateral Work
Whether you’re schooling circles, bending, body control, or collection, a more mobile topline and freer shoulders make everything easier. Pre‑ride liniment helps those tissues wake up and respond faster.
4 — Support Tendons and Ligaments During Increased Load
As your ride intensifies, support structures around the joints take on more stress. A show‑safe liniment like Draw It Out® helps maintain circulation and keeps those structures ready for the job.
When your warm‑up fires on all cylinders, your horse feels confident, ready, and willing. Draw It Out® helps set the tone before the first step.
