The Recovery Loop | Daily Equine Wellness Routine | Draw It Out®

Recovery Loop | 5-Step Routine for Calmer Work & Faster Bounce-Back | Draw It Out®
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The Recovery Loop

One calm, clean system you can run every day: faster warm-ups, steadier rides, smoother cool-downs. Draw It Out® 16oz High Potency Gel is no sting, no scent, and stick-where-you-put-it—wrap-ready once absorbed.

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Step 1: Prep & Scan Step 2: Prime & Warm Step 3: Work & Checks Step 4: Cool & Rebuild Step 5: Reset & Log

Be your horse’s hero. We’ll help you do it.

Step 1 — 60s

Prep & Scan

  • Brush clean/dry; quick heat/fill/rub check.
  • Pad & girth cleanliness → friction audit.
  • Hoof pick; note anything off.
Step 2 — 2–3 min

Prime & Warm

  • Thin layer of 16oz Gel on fronts/shoulders, back/SI & loins, hamstrings.
  • Let absorb fully; wipe excess near tack.
  • Long-and-low walk; big circles, serpentines.
Step 3 — in work

Work & Micro-Checks

  • Build rhythm; sprinkle transitions & poles.
  • Between efforts: walk 30–60s; re-scan feel.
  • Coach’s notes → log after ride.
Step 4 — 3–5 min

Cool & Rebuild

  1. Walk down; remove tack; wipe sweat/dust.
  2. Thin gel again on worked zones; allow absorb.
  3. Standing wraps optional (intact skin; recheck heat/tension at 15–30 min).
Step 5 — 30s

Reset & Log

  • Note: rhythm, attitude, any heat/fill.
  • Set tomorrow’s focus (mobility, strength, easy day).
  • Restock kit; clean pads & boots.
Travel Day Branch

Trailer Reset

  • Pre-load: thin gel on fronts & hamstrings → absorb fully.
  • Post-haul: walk out, re-scan, thin gel as needed.
  • Shipping boots or wraps; check heat/slip at stops.
Wet Weather Branch

Barrier Mindset

Macro View

Weekly Recovery Loop (example)

  • Mon: Mobility + transitions (light)
  • Tue: Strength sets (hill work/poles)
  • Wed: Easy hack or hand walk + wraps
  • Thu: Skills & patterns (moderate)
  • Fri: Dress rehearsal (short & sharp)
  • Sat: Show/haul → travel reset branch
  • Sun: Off or long easy walk + post-ride gel

Adjust to your discipline, footing, weather, and horse’s condition.

Tools

Layer Clean

Why Sensation-Free Wins the Loop

Draw It Out® Gel

Calm, Clean, Show-Friendly

  • No hot/cold tingle; fewer surprises on sensitive skin.
  • Odorless, colorless; no perfume cloud or dye transfer.
  • Wrap-friendly once absorbed; stays where you put it.
  • Built for daily, repeatable routines.
Menthol/Capsaicin Gels

Tingle, Smell, and Slide

  • Perceived cool/warm; not every horse loves it.
  • Often scented; may leave residue or dye.
  • More prone to slide under heat/pressure.
  • Program- and preference-dependent.

FAQ

How thin is “thin” for gel?

About a dime-size per major zone (e.g., a shoulder or hamstring). You want contact, not slickness. Hair should feel dry-to-touch before wraps or tack.

Can I tape over gel?

Only after full absorption and on dry, intact skin. Follow EQUINE | DEFENDER directions; don’t tape over wet product or compromised skin.

Fastest show-day loop?

Prep & Scan (60s) → thin gel & absorb (60–90s) → long-and-low walk (60–90s) → ride → thin post-ride gel → optional wraps with checks.

Run the loop. Win the day.

When every stride matters, build a routine that just works. Deep Relief in Every Drop. Elevate Every Ride.

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Not a drug. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Always consult your veterinarian, farrier, and trainer for program decisions.

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