What Is Horse Tape?
Equine kinesiology taping is a physiotherapy treatment and has various applications. It can be applied between competitive elements of many international equine events to speed recovery and improve endurance. In recreational riding, it alleviates discomfort from acute and chronic injuries.
What is horse tape used for?
“By putting tape on your horse’s hair, you’re actually simulating the hair follicle—which originates in the second layer of skin—lifting it up, and bringing blood flow to areas to help with pain or stress. It’s an alternative if you want to support your horse naturally. Taping gives him support and pain relief.
What is Equitape?
Designed specifically for horses, Equi-Tape® is elastic kinesiology tape for the rehabilitation of equine injuries, injury prevention and training. Equi-Tape may treat a variety of equine conditions and helps support joints and muscles while allowing for full range of motion.
Why do you tape horses back?
It can be used to activate muscles that need to work harder, or inhibit muscles that need to back off. Unlike standard strapping, this elasticated cotton tape is designed to mimic the skin, allowing normal movement.
How do you use equi tape?
Basic Equi-Taping™ Tips
- Area to be taped must be clean and free of lotions and sprays.
- Cut round corners on tape ends.
- Separate paper backing by stretching tape / tearing paper backing.
- Lay down ends of tape approximately 2″ to 3″ with no stretch.
- Do not touch tape adhesive after paper is removed.
Does kinesiology tape work on horses?
Equine kinesiology taping is a physiotherapy treatment and has various applications. It can be applied between competitive elements of many international equine events to speed recovery and improve endurance. In recreational riding, it alleviates discomfort from acute and chronic injuries.
Why do horses wear orange socks?
Horse leg wraps are used to keep pests off a horse’s legs.
These pests aggravate horses’ entire bodies, including their legs.
Why do people tape horses legs?
You need to wrap your horse’s legs to protect and cover an injured area; provide warmth to stiff/old tendons, ligaments, or fetlocks; control acute-injury swelling and movement; and to protect his legs while trailering hauling.
How long can you leave standing wraps on a horse?
Do not leave on for longer than 24 hours without removing and re-wrapping (Some experts recommend not leaving on for longer than 12 hours without re-wrapping.)
Why do horses have white tape on their legs?
Horse leg wraps support tendons and ligaments, and protect against rundown abrasions and interference injuries. They are also used to cover wounds, keep flies off horses’ legs, and sometimes put on a horse because they add a little flair.
How does tape help injuries?
By helping to increase blood flow in the injured area, athletic tape decreases swelling which alleviates pain. The elasticity of the athletic tape can also serve as support for the affected muscles. It naturally goes back to its original position, which takes some of the workload off of the athlete’s muscle.
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