Rehab without the riding

[ahlam1399]

My lad is currently in on box rest for another week and then 2 weeks of small paddock turnout after his PSD op and starting to think about rehab options. Can't go with the vet's "one size fits all plan" as I can't ride for another 5 months, I am hoping the physio will be able to help us with something a bit more tailored but that's not for another 3 weeks either so preemptive planning but the hand walking is getting tedious (for both of us). My plan was to long rein out on hacks as much as I can and then maybe round the edge of the school but I've already been told we need to get him working as correctly as I can when he is back in work. Lunging is a big no and not usually a fan on strapping his head down but he has a very high head carriage and very nosey and what little topline we did manage to get before surgery has disappeared.I have an equiami which we seemed to get on with but not sure if I can use that out long reining. Is there anything else I could consider that I could use when we first start long reining to encourage him to stretch forward and not be as hollow? Thanks!

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