Q1 Prevention Series
Stocking up is often brushed off as “just winter.” But most of the time, it’s your horse telling you something changed—and not for the better.
Stocking up is fluid retention caused by reduced circulation. Cold weather, less turnout, and tighter tissues all contribute. The issue isn’t the swelling itself—it’s why it’s happening.
Stocking up is rarely the problem. It’s the early signal that support needs to increase.
The answer is not aggressive products or panic changes. It’s consistency.
This is where daily liniment gel use matters most: Draw It Out® Liniment Collection
Older horses stock up faster and clear it slower. That doesn’t mean something is “wrong”— it means their margin for error is smaller.
Start with steady routines designed for aging horses: Senior Horse Care
Winter stocking up is easiest to manage when you treat it as information, not a crisis.
Build a routine that supports circulation before spring demands more.
Start with the Solution Finder
This article explains background and context. If you’re here to act, these are the most common next steps riders take.
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