Hand grazing during tendon injury rehab

[SECRETSQUIRRELS]

Vet advised I could hand graze horse during rehab. Currently allowed 10 mins walking on hard level surface twice per day.I do a bit less than this and let horse hand graze for 30 mins. During hand grazing he has head down eating and does less than 1 circuit of small level paddock.
Has anyone else done this? Is this excessive?

 

[OlderNotWiser]

I used to hand graze my gelding for 30 mins twice a day in a small pen (just in case he tried to take off).
I started off doing less as per vet’s instructions and he just box walked and reared in his stable. I came to the conclusion that 2 x 30 mins kept him sane during his box rest and as the tendon has healed well I would do the same again. Hopping your rehab goes well.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Tendon rehab will be controlled walking on level surfaces and increasing time as agreed with vet.
Please do keep to the 2 x 10 mins every day as this will start the strengthening up.
Hand grazing is additional.

 

[Goldenstar]

Yes I have done it do wear your hat and wear gloves try to it when the yard is quiet .

 

[milliepops]

Tendon rehab will be controlled walking on level surfaces and increasing time as agreed with vet.
Please do keep to the 2 x 10 mins every day as this will start the strengthening up.
Hand grazing is additional.

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it's important to do the exercise as well as the hand grazing because the controlled exercise is what gently stresses and organises the healing fibres.

 

[Green Bean]

When my mare was recovering from a hock injury, she was supposed to be on box rest for 6 weeks. With the assumption that medical knowledge has moved on in humans where they get you out of bed almost straight away after an operation, I contacted the vet to ask if I could hand graze. They agreed, so for those 6 weeks I took her out twice a day, an hour each time to just hand graze. I believe it kept her sane during this time of box rest. It also allowed us an incredible bonding time and we are so close now. I know it will depend on injury and temperament of horse, but I am a great believer in this kind of therapy

 

[Carrottom]

I also added the hand grazing on top of the controlled walking. To differentiate I used a bridle for exercise and a head collar for hand grazing.