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When my mare had a tendon injury, my vet and my farrier told me to keep her 
out on pasture while she healed.  They told me that she would heal on stall 
rest but would not heal as well and would be miserable to boot.  They 
explained that keeping a horse confined while healing a tendon injury can 
cause the torn tissue to reknit in a more rigid fashion and would open the 
horse up to more probable reinjury in the future.  They said that allowing 
one freedom to move would help the tissues heal up in a more flexible manner 
and the area would heal up and be stronger and less prone to reinjury.

I don't know if that is hog wash or not, but I thought I would share.

BTW - have not had any more problems out of that mare with her tendon.

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