Cold Ground, Sore Legs — How to Recover Right After Every Winter Ride
Cold footing and chilled air can leave muscles tight long after your ride ends. This quick post-ride routine protects comfort and keeps your horse ready for tomorrow.
Step 1: Keep them moving during cool-down
Don’t stop abruptly. Walk out for 10 minutes to let heart rate and muscles settle gradually. The goal is a relaxed stride and steady breathing before untacking.
Step 2: Apply Draw It Out® RTU Spray
After unsaddling, mist Draw It Out® RTU Spray over legs, back, and shoulders. It supports circulation and helps flush tension — without burn, scent, or residue — so you can blanket and be done.
Step 3: Target trouble spots
Massage MasterMudd™ EquiBrace into hocks, stifles, or back where tightness lingers. Use it right after spraying to reinforce localized relief.
Step 4: Protect the skin
Blankets and sweat can trap moisture and cause rubs. Smooth on Rapid Relief Restorative Cream under the saddle area, girth, and blanket lines to keep skin calm and comfortable.
Step 5: Hydrate and rest
Offer fresh, slightly warmed water and plenty of forage. Internal hydration is the fastest recovery tool you own.
The Winter Recovery Kit
Pair RTU Spray for quick, even coverage with MasterMudd™ for spot relief. Add Rapid Relief Cream where blankets rub. Simple, smart, winter-proof recovery.
Pre-ride still matters
Before you ever get on, Draw It Out® 16 oz Gel primes large muscle groups so work feels easier and safer in the cold.
After-Ride Recovery FAQ
Do I need to rinse after using RTU Spray?
No. It’s designed for quick post-ride use — spray, walk, blanket, done.
RTU vs. Gel — which should I use after riding?
Use RTU Spray for fast, even coverage right after the ride. Use Gel pre-ride to prime large muscles; add MasterMudd™ for targeted areas post-ride.
Is this routine show-safe in winter?
Draw It Out® products are sensation-free and designed to be competition-friendly. Always check your discipline’s current rules.
Recovery that works as hard as you do.
