Horse coming back into work

[horselife1]

Hello, so my horse has been on box rest for 10 weeks with a stifle injury and he has recently started to go out into the field again, I was just wondering if there is anything in particular I should be doing with him or giving to him as I start to bring him back into work to be ridden fully again, its been a long process and I don't want to rush into things? TIA as I've never had any experiences with this before. If anyone is wondering he's a TBxConnie 16.1hh 7yo.

 

[canteron]

Hello, so my horse has been on box rest for 10 weeks with a stifle injury and he has recently started to go out into the field again, I was just wondering if there is anything in particular I should be doing with him or giving to him as I start to bring him back into work to be ridden fully again, its been a long process and I don't want to rush into things? TIA as I've never had any experiences with this before. If anyone is wondering he's a TBxConnie 16.1hh 7yo.

Well, if your ground is as hard as the ground around here, I would recommend lots of walking for the first couple of months, starting off with 20mins and building up as the horse lets you know he is getting fitter - I have a 20yo horse who I have just brought back into work, we walked for the first couple of months until she started to feel stronger. Don't rush it if you want long term soundness.