Horse Liniment vs Joint Supplement: Which Does Your Horse Need?
Rider checking a horse leg beside a feed-room joint-support routine
  • Draw It Out
August 10, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Liniment vs Joint Supplement: Which Does Your Horse Need?

Compare external horse liniment with daily feed-through joint support and learn when one, both, or...
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...
When a Horse Needs an Easy Day, Not a Day Off
Handler hand-walking a relaxed horse during an intentional easy day
  • 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...
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
Rider calmly walking a horse while simplifying a ride that started wrong
  • 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...
Horse Not Acting Normal? What to Check Before You Ride
Rider observing a horse's expression and stance before deciding whether to ride
  • Horse Behavior
July 25, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Not Acting Normal? What to Check Before You Ride

A practical rider checklist for a horse that is not acting normal, covering baseline behavior,...
What Real Riders Check Before Changing Bits
Rider checking a horse's bridle and bit fit before changing equipment
  • 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...
What Val Leibel's Story Teaches About Competition Care and Veterinary Judgment
Val Leibel competing with her 19-year-old rope horse
  • 128oz Concentrate
July 20, 2026
Jon Conklin

What Val Leibel's Story Teaches About Competition Care and Veterinary Judgment

Val Leibel explains why Draw It Out® stays in her competition routine. Her serious-injury account...
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...
The Day After a Long Haul: What Real Riders Notice
Horse owner watching a horse’s stride the morning after a long haul
  • Hauling Horses
July 14, 2026
Jon Conklin

The Day After a Long Haul: What Real Riders Notice

A Real Rider Resource guide for the day after a long haul: what to notice...
When the Warmup Feels Sticky: Change the Ask
Rider simplifying a warmup at the walk over a ground pole
  • Horse Care
July 13, 2026
Jon Conklin

When the Warmup Feels Sticky: Change the Ask

A Real Rider Resource guide for sticky warmups: what to check, how to simplify the...
The Difference Between Tired and Sour in Summer Horses
Rider observing a horse's posture and expression during a summer cool-down
  • Horse Care
July 11, 2026
Jon Conklin

The Difference Between Tired and Sour in Summer Horses

A Real Rider Resource guide for checking heat, workload, recovery, tack, discomfort, and behavior before...

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