Real Rider: Jenna Riga’s Post-Ride Routine
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
September 9, 2025
Jon Conklin

Real Rider: Jenna Riga’s Post-Ride Routine

On the road and on the clock, consistency wins. Jenna Riga’s three-step routine—cool smart, dry...
Fall Mud Season Horse Care: Hooves, Skin, and Drying Habits
Horse owner cleaning a lifted hoof after muddy fall turnout.
  • Fall Horse Care
September 8, 2025
Jon Conklin

Fall Mud Season Horse Care: Hooves, Skin, and Drying Habits

A practical fall mud-season guide for horses, including hoof hygiene, lower-leg skin checks, moisture awareness,...
SI Joint Care for Horses: Signs, Warm-Ups & Recovery Plan
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
September 6, 2025
Jon Conklin

SI Joint Care for Horses: Signs, Warm-Ups & Recovery Plan

The hind end is the engine. This guide shows what SI stress can look like,...
Hard Ground Season: Lower-Leg Care on Dry Footing
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
September 5, 2025
Jon Conklin

Hard Ground Season: Lower-Leg Care on Dry Footing

Dry footing can stack micro-impacts fast. This calm, show-aware plan keeps legs happy: smart warm-ups,...
Mud Season Skin Care for Horses: Pastern Checks and Drying Habits
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
September 3, 2025
Jon Conklin

Mud Season Skin Care for Horses: Pastern Checks and Drying Habits

A practical mud-season skin-care guide for horses, including pastern checks, moisture awareness, cleaning habits, drying...
Fall Horse Leg Care: Cooling, Compression & competition-conscious Liniment
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
September 2, 2025
Jon Conklin

Fall Horse Leg Care: Cooling, Compression & competition-conscious Liniment

A fall horse leg-care routine focused on cooling down, checking legs, watching footing changes, and...
September Post‑Ride Recovery: Show‑Safe, Under‑Wrap Friendly (No Burn. No Sting.)
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
September 1, 2025
Jon Conklin

September Post‑Ride Recovery: Show‑Safe, Under‑Wrap Friendly (No Burn. No Sting.)

An early-fall post-ride recovery routine for horses, including cooldown, tendon checks, clean application habits, wrap...
Horse Hoof Bruise Guide: Clues, Hoof Checks & Farrier Support
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • Draw It Out
August 31, 2025
Jon Conklin

Horse Hoof Bruise Guide: Clues, Hoof Checks & Farrier Support

Horse hoof bruises can show up as short stride, hard-ground reluctance, or changed movement. Learn...
Anhidrosis in Horses: Beer Myth, Signs, Cooling & Management
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • anhidrosis
August 30, 2025
Jon Conklin

Anhidrosis in Horses: Beer Myth, Signs, Cooling & Management

Learn how to recognize partial or complete non-sweating, cool a horse safely, adjust workload, evaluate...
Horse Ear Checks: Irritation Clues, Barn Hygiene, and Vet Guidance
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • Barn Hygiene
August 28, 2025
Jon Conklin

Horse Ear Checks: Irritation Clues, Barn Hygiene, and Vet Guidance

Horse ear irritation can involve flies, ticks, rubs, fungus, handling fear, or other barn factors....
Why Aloe Vera Is a Staple Ingredient in Draw It Out® Products
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
August 27, 2025
Jon Conklin

Why Aloe Vera Is a Staple Ingredient in Draw It Out® Products

A simple ingredient guide to aloe vera in Draw It Out® products, including why it...
Pneumonia in Horses: Recognizing and Treating a Serious Lung Infection
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • Daily Horse Care
August 26, 2025
Jon Conklin

Pneumonia in Horses: Recognizing and Treating a Serious Lung Infection

Pneumonia is more than a bad cough—it’s a serious lung infection that requires fast action....
Rhinopneumonitis in Horses: EHV Signs and Biosecurity
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • ehv
August 25, 2025
Jon Conklin

Rhinopneumonitis in Horses: EHV Signs and Biosecurity

A practical EHV guide covering respiratory and neurologic signs, isolation, biosecurity, vaccination limits, and urgent...
Strangles in Horses: Fever, Isolation, Testing & Return to the Barn
Veterinarian checks a horse while the owner holds the lead in a separated barn care area
  • biosecurity
August 24, 2025
Jon Conklin

Strangles in Horses: Fever, Isolation, Testing & Return to the Barn

A rider-first guide to early strangles signs, fever monitoring, immediate isolation, barn zoning, diagnostic testing,...
Equine Influenza in Horses: Signs, Isolation & Return to Work
Horse owner monitoring a calm horse in a separate showground stall
  • barn biosecurity
August 23, 2025
Jon Conklin

Equine Influenza in Horses: Signs, Isolation & Return to Work

A rider-first guide to equine influenza signs, mixed respiratory symptoms, showground isolation, testing, vaccination, and...
Equine Asthma (RAO/Heaves): Managing Respiratory Health in Horses
Horse owner wetting hay in a bright, well-ventilated barn aisle
  • environmental triggers
August 22, 2025
Jon Conklin

Equine Asthma (RAO/Heaves): Managing Respiratory Health in Horses

Struggling with coughing, nasal discharge, or poor stamina? Your horse might have equine asthma. Here’s...
Tendon and Ligament Injuries in Horses: Signs, Causes & Recovery Tips
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
August 21, 2025
Jon Conklin

Tendon and Ligament Injuries in Horses: Signs, Causes & Recovery Tips

Tendon and ligament injuries can sideline horses quickly. Learn common signs, why early response matters,...
Navicular Syndrome in Horses: Understanding Chronic Forelimb Lameness
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
  • draw it out gel
August 19, 2025
Jon Conklin

Navicular Syndrome in Horses: Understanding Chronic Forelimb Lameness

Navicular syndrome affects structures deep within the hoof. Here’s how to recognize the symptoms and...
Arthritis in Horses: Managing Joint Pain & Keeping Them Moving
Real Rider Resource horse care blog by Draw It Out
August 18, 2025
Jon Conklin

Arthritis in Horses: Managing Joint Pain & Keeping Them Moving

Arthritis can affect a horse’s comfort, movement, and willingness to work. Learn common signs, daily...
Intestinal Parasites in Horses: Signs, Treatment & Prevention
Horse owner collecting a sealed fecal sample for parasite testing near a calm horse
  • equine healthcare
August 16, 2025
Jon Conklin

Intestinal Parasites in Horses: Signs, Treatment & Prevention

Learn the signs that deserve veterinary attention, why fecal egg counts and fecal egg count...