The rider placed the order. The horse still expects payment. Here is why every Draw It Out® box includes one small piece set aside for the real boss of the barn.
The order may have your name on it. Barn law says the horse still gets a cut.
The short version
We include a peppermint with Draw It Out® orders because every box really has two customers: the rider who ordered it and the horse standing over their shoulder, certain the entire shipment was arranged on their behalf.
To be fair, they are usually right.
The unwritten rule of the barn
Before the tape is cut, before the packing paper comes out and usually before you have carried the box all the way into the barn, somebody is already inspecting the delivery.
That somebody probably did not place the order. They did not enter the shipping address or watch for the delivery truck. According to barn law, none of that matters.
If something comes into their barn, they are entitled to investigate it. Preferably, they would also like to eat part of it.
Every order has two customers
The rider
Chooses the products, places the order, tracks the shipment and opens the box.
The horse
Appears at exactly the right moment and assumes everything inside belongs to them.
Draw It Out® products are ordered by people, but the reason behind the order is almost always waiting in a stall, standing at the fence or nosing through the box.
Every barn has a treat tax. We pay ours.
Why a peppermint?
The peppermint is not a rebate, a promotion or some complicated loyalty program. It is simply the horse's cut.
It is a small thank-you for the animal at the center of the work, the worry, the early mornings and the reason the order was placed in the first place.
There are faster and more automated ways to ship a box. We still believe the small touches matter. They show that somebody on the other side remembered who the box was really for.
One small ritual in a big relationship
A peppermint will not change the world. But the moment around it can make an ordinary delivery feel a little less ordinary.
It is the crinkle that brings the ears forward. The hopeful nose drifting toward your hand. The look that says the shipment has been inspected and the packing process has been found acceptable.
Much of horsemanship is built from small, repeated acts of care: checking a leg one more time, filling a water bucket before leaving, noticing when something feels different and staying five extra minutes because your horse asked you to.
The peppermint belongs to that same spirit. It is small on purpose.
Who gets the peppermint?
If treats fit your horse's normal feeding plan, the intended tax collector is probably already waiting.
If your horse has dietary restrictions, metabolic concerns or a feeding plan that rules out peppermint candy, follow the guidance of your veterinarian or equine nutrition professional. You are also fully authorized to collect the tax yourself.
We will not tell.
A note tucked inside every order
Draw It Out® was built around riders who do the work and horses who give us more than we can ever fully repay. The peppermint is our quiet way of saying that we see both of you.
It is not a grand gesture. It is one peppermint. But small gestures reveal what a company notices.
We notice the horse waiting beside you. We know who all this is really for.
So we pay the treat tax.
Treat Tax FAQ
Why does Draw It Out® include a peppermint with orders?
It is a small thank-you for the horse at the center of the order. We call it the treat tax: the horse's cut when a Draw It Out® box arrives at the barn.
Is the peppermint intended for the horse?
Yes, when peppermint candy fits the horse's normal feeding plan. Riders should follow their veterinarian's or equine nutrition professional's guidance for horses with dietary restrictions or metabolic concerns.
What if my horse cannot have peppermint candy?
The rider is fully authorized to collect the treat tax instead. We will not tell.
Absolutely the best way to finish after a hard workout on fresh cattle. My cowhorse actually grins and pops his lips when I spray him down with Draw It Out Icebath after a workout. Then I take a small rubber curry and work it into his coat. As he stands there absorbing the brace I can actually see the muscle tension releasing and relaxing. Wonderful product for hot post workout days.
Thank you for sharing this! The image of your cow horse grinning and popping his lips after a hard day on fresh cattle made our day. That’s exactly why we created IceBath—to give hardworking horses a refreshing, well-earned finish. Give that good horse a scratch from TeamDiO!
