Is My Horse Sore or Just Being Lazy?
Rider leading a horse at the walk while carefully observing its stride.
  • Horse Behavior
August 3, 2026
Jon Conklin

Is My Horse Sore or Just Being Lazy?

Use this safety-first rider check to separate possible soreness, fatigue, poor conditioning, confusion, and training...
Can You Keep a Horse Fit Riding Three Days a Week? A Realistic Plan
Rider hand-walking a horse during a realistic three-day-a-week conditioning plan
  • Horse Conditioning
July 31, 2026
Jon Conklin

Can You Keep a Horse Fit Riding Three Days a Week? A Realistic Plan

A realistic three-day horse fitness plan with base work, strength and skill, quality effort, recovery...
What July Taught Real Riders About Listening Sooner
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • August Prep
July 31, 2026
Jon Conklin

What July Taught Real Riders About Listening Sooner

A Real Rider Resource July closeout on what heat, hauling, footing, recovery, and training patterns...
How Real Riders Decide What Tomorrow’s Ride Should Be
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • Horse Care
July 30, 2026
Jon Conklin

How Real Riders Decide What Tomorrow’s Ride Should Be

A Real Rider Resource guide for deciding tomorrow’s ride based on today’s workload, recovery, and...
What Real Riders Notice Before a Horse Gets Loud
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • Horse Behavior
July 29, 2026
Jon Conklin

What Real Riders Notice Before a Horse Gets Loud

A Real Rider Resource guide for noticing the early warning signs horses give before behavior...
When a Horse Needs an Easy Day, Not a Day Off
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • Horse Care
July 28, 2026
Jon Conklin

When a Horse Needs an Easy Day, Not a Day Off

A Real Rider Resource guide for deciding when a horse needs an easy day instead...
The Weekly Horse Check Real Riders Actually Keep
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • Barn Routine
July 27, 2026
Jon Conklin

The Weekly Horse Check Real Riders Actually Keep

A Real Rider Resource guide for a weekly horse check that is simple enough for...
Hydrocortisone for Horses: When It Helps and When It Does Not
Horse owner checking a small area of intact irritated skin on a chestnut horse
  • Horse Itching
July 26, 2026
Jon Conklin

Hydrocortisone for Horses: When It Helps and When It Does Not

Can you use hydrocortisone on a horse? Learn what it does, when itching needs a...
How Real Riders Handle a Ride That Starts Wrong
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • Horse Care
July 26, 2026
Jon Conklin

How Real Riders Handle a Ride That Starts Wrong

A Real Rider Resource guide for handling rides that start wrong by simplifying the ask...
When the Horse Is Good but Not Himself
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • Horse Behavior
July 25, 2026
Jon Conklin

When the Horse Is Good but Not Himself

A Real Rider Resource guide for when a horse is still good but not quite...
What Real Riders Check Before Changing Bits
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • Horse Care
July 24, 2026
Jon Conklin

What Real Riders Check Before Changing Bits

A Real Rider Resource guide for what to check before changing bits so riders do...
Why the Cool-Out Tells the Truth
Rider hand-walking a horse during a calm post-work cool-out
  • Cool-Out
July 23, 2026
Jon Conklin

Why the Cool-Out Tells the Truth

A Real Rider Resource guide on why cool-out time reveals workload, heat, recovery, and tomorrow’s...
How to Read the Horse Before You Add More Speed
Rider reading a horse’s posture and readiness before asking for more speed
  • Horse Care
July 22, 2026
Jon Conklin

How to Read the Horse Before You Add More Speed

A Real Rider Resource guide for deciding when a horse is ready for more speed...
Val Leibel’s Real Rider Story: Competition to Wound Care
Val Leibel competing with her 19-year-old rope horse
  • 128oz Concentrate
July 20, 2026
Jon Conklin

Val Leibel’s Real Rider Story: Competition to Wound Care

United States Real Rider Val Leibel uses Draw It Out® 16oz Gel with her 19-year-old...
What Real Riders Notice After Deep Footing
Rider observing a horse’s movement beside an arena with deep footing
  • Footing
July 20, 2026
Jon Conklin

What Real Riders Notice After Deep Footing

A Real Rider Resource guide for what to notice after deep footing so riders count...
How to Adjust the Plan When the Horse Feels Heavy
Rider reassessing the plan while a horse walks quietly in the arena
  • Horse Care
July 19, 2026
Jon Conklin

How to Adjust the Plan When the Horse Feels Heavy

A Real Rider Resource guide for adjusting the plan when a horse feels heavy instead...
The Quiet Barn Check Before a Big Clinic
Rider quietly checking a horse in the barn before traveling to a clinic
  • Clinic Prep
July 18, 2026
Jon Conklin

The Quiet Barn Check Before a Big Clinic

A Real Rider Resource guide for preparing for a riding clinic with a quiet barn...
What Real Riders Do When a Horse Feels One Step Behind
Rider hand-walking a tacked horse after it feels one step behind
  • Horse Care
July 17, 2026
Jon Conklin

What Real Riders Do When a Horse Feels One Step Behind

A Real Rider Resource guide for horses that feel one step behind: how to check...
Why Real Riders Check the Horse Before the Tack
Rider checking a horse’s back and posture before putting on tack
  • Horse Care
July 16, 2026
Jon Conklin

Why Real Riders Check the Horse Before the Tack

A Real Rider Resource guide for checking the horse before tack so riders make better...
How to Read a Horse That Quits Earlier Than Normal
Rider observing an untacked horse after ending a session early
  • Horse Care
July 15, 2026
Jon Conklin

How to Read a Horse That Quits Earlier Than Normal

A Real Rider Resource guide for reading a horse that quits earlier than normal without...