University:
University of Findlay
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EQST124 | General English Riding and Training Techniques
Academic year:

2023
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mns81

Kinesiology Taping Certification/Notes: Kinesiology Taping for Horses: Part 1: What is Kinesiology Taping?  Holistic way and safe to use.  Elastic tape that has stretching recoil  So many benefits  Always cut the tape with rounded edges. This is very important!!  Surface preparation is the most important to getting the tape to stick. How can Equi-Tape help your horse?  Increase circulation and oxygen supply.  Reduce fatigue.  Facilitate healing.  Shorten Recovery Time  Reduce swelling and inflammation.  Decrease muscle spasms.  Increase blood and lymph flow.  Decrease toxin build up in soft tissues.  Supports joints, tendons, and ligaments.  Promote healthy fascia.  Improve range of motion.  Assist or relax muscle function.  Improve body awareness.  Relieve pain and soreness. You will see immediate relief from pain and inflammation. Variations of Taping:  Basic  Intermediate  Advanced  Combination Kinesiology Taping Vs. Athletic Taping:  Made with elastic material – stretches and recoils with movement.  Influences nerves and receptors to provide feedback from the body to the brain.  Contains no medications or topical ingredients.  Gently lifts the skin allowing increased blood flow.  Stretch and wave pattern is adhesive and is designed to interact with the unique qualities of the skin.   Non-restrictive and breathable; allows full range of motion when in use. Specifically designed for horses How Kinesiology Taping Works:  The tape is applied with stretch.  The adhesive adheres to the skin and or hair.  This tape recoils and lifts the skin.  This causes decompression of soft tissues.  Increased space under the skin allowing it for more blood and lymph flow.  Helps increase circulation, remove toxins and in healing.  Thereby allowing your horse to train harder and recover quicker.  Effects and benefits are achieved through stretch and recoil. o This is the magic. Stretching the Tape  The amount of stretch used is important when placing tape on the body, because it is important for success of the application.  Classification of stretch: o No stretch – no stretch o Mild – up to 10% o Moderate – up to 25% o Full – up to 50% Prepping the Horse, Using the tape properly  Kinesiology taping is used in all disciplines, all training, and all conditioning.  Do not tear the backing of the tape until you are ready to use it.  Temperature sensitive- store tape without exposing it to temperatures extreme or humidity.  The horse area must be clean and dry before applying the tape or it will not stick. o Horse must be clean, dry. o Microfiber towel, alcohol 70% o Certain areas have more sweat glands in certain areas.  Girth area  In front of the neck  Flank  Inside of leg

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