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...
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...
What to Do When a Horse Unloads Tight
Handler hand-walking a horse on level ground after unloading
  • Hauling Horses
July 10, 2026
Jon Conklin

What to Do When a Horse Unloads Tight

A Real Rider Resource guide for horses that unload tight after hauling: what to check,...
The Feed Room Board: Track Before Supplementing
Horse owner measuring feed and recording it on a feed-room tracking board
  • Barn Records
July 9, 2026
Jon Conklin

The Feed Room Board: Track Before Supplementing

A product-neutral feed-room tracking system for water, manure, appetite, workload, hauling, changes, response windows, and...
What to Do When a Horse Won’t Drink at a Show
Horse owner offering a clean water bucket beside show stabling
  • Hauling Horses
July 9, 2026
Jon Conklin

What to Do When a Horse Won’t Drink at a Show

A Real Rider Resource guide for tracking water intake, manure, attitude, heat, hauling, and electrolyte...
When a Horse Starts Anticipating the Pattern
Western rider calmly schooling a horse that is anticipating the barrel pattern
  • Barrel Racing
July 9, 2026
Jon Conklin

When a Horse Starts Anticipating the Pattern

A Real Rider Resource guide for horses anticipating patterns, including pressure, comfort checks, hydration, recovery,...