BOX rest is prescribed by a veterinarian when a horse needs to be stabled for a period of time to allow an injury to heal or to recover from an illness. The length of time the horse will be on box rest depends on the extent of the injury or illness.

The idea of having to restrict your horse may be cause for alarm for some owners, however horses do acclimatise fairly well to a period of enforced rest and horse owners play a vital part in making the experience as easy as possible on the horse. Here are our top tips on how you can make life easier for a horse who has been prescribed box rest: