Liniment Before or After the Workout? The Smarter Way to Keep Horses Moving Sound

Liniment Before or After the Workout? The Smarter Way to Keep Horses Moving Sound

Liniment Before or After the Workout? The Smarter Way to Keep Horses Moving Sound

Every horseman’s asked it: do I use liniment before the workout, after, or both? The truth depends on your goal—activation or recovery.

Pre‑Ride: Wake Up, Don’t Fire Up

Before work, the goal is circulation and mobility, not shock or sting. Apply a thin coat of Draw It Out® High Potency Gel to major movers—shoulders, stifles, and gaskins. It’s sensation‑free, so your horse won’t tighten or dance around before the job even starts.

Prefer a light mist? Dilute Draw It Out® Concentrate and spray it along the topline or large muscle groups. Wipe it through with your hand—no burn, no mess, all benefit.

Post‑Ride: Restore and Reset

After training, switch focus from activation to recovery and inflammation control. Re‑apply Draw It Out® Gel or the diluted Concentrate to legs and key muscle groups. For deeper, longer‑term draw, reach for MasterMudd™ EquiBrace™. It wraps clean, stays breathable, and can be left overnight under standing wraps.

For heavy training cycles or show weekends, add hydration support with Hydro‑Lyte® Electrolyte + Gut Recovery to help the body flush toxins and replenish what sweat takes away.

Simple Timing Rule

  • 👉 Before work: Gel or Concentrate (light massage) to warm up tissue.
  • 👉 After work: Gel for cooldown; EquiBrace™ poultice overnight if needed.
  • 👉 Hauling days: Spray diluted Concentrate on legs before wrapping.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  1. Using “hot” menthol products before performance—can cause sensitivity and tension.
  2. Applying heavy layers that trap heat under wraps.
  3. Skipping hydration—muscles can’t recover without water and electrolytes.

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