In winter, simple movement often matters more than ridden work.
Frozen footing, limited daylight, and packed schedules can reduce saddle time. When riding drops off, horses don’t just lose fitness—they lose daily circulation.
That’s where hand walking earns its place.
Winter stiffness isn’t caused by lack of work alone. It’s caused by lack of motion.
Hand walking restores motion without stress.
Hand walking doesn’t need to be long to be effective.
Five to fifteen minutes of forward, relaxed walking stimulates circulation, encourages joint comfort, and helps prevent stiffness from stacking up.
This fits directly into Prehabilitation: supporting the body before tightness becomes soreness.
Hand walking days are ideal for recovery care.
A sensation‑free liniment gel helps promote circulation and soft tissue comfort without heat or cooling—important when winter tissues are already sensitive.
Draw It Out® Liniment Gel is designed for daily use, making it easy to support muscles and joints even when riding isn’t on the schedule.
Apply with calm, steady pressure and allow the gel to absorb as part of routine care.
Hand walking works best when it’s predictable.
If you’re unsure how to structure winter routines, the Draw It Out® Solution Finder helps match care strategies to your horse’s age and workload.
Winter doesn’t require complicated solutions.
Simple habits—like regular hand walking—protect soundness when conditions limit riding.
Explore the full Horse Liniment Collection to support movement and recovery on every kind of winter day.
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