Is this a physical product or a digital guide?

Check the product listing for format details at checkout — either way, it's designed as a standalone reference you keep on hand while taping.

Do I need to buy tape separately?

Yes — this is the instructional guide. Pair it with VetKinTape 3 cm, 6 cm, or 10 cm depending on the area you're taping.

I've never taped a horse before — is this for me?

Yes, that's exactly who it's written for. It starts from the basics of where and how to apply tape rather than assuming prior experience.

What if my horse's issue isn't covered in the guide?

Reach out and we'll help point you toward the right technique or let you know if it's something to bring to a vet or equine therapist instead.

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Kinesiology Taping for HorsesEquine Taping Guide

Illustrated technique guide Step-by-step For owners & pros

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Step-by-Step Techniques

Practical Application

Vet & Trainer Ready

Works with VetKinTape

Description

New to taping? This is your starting point for using kinesiology tape on horses. Learn where and how to apply VetKinTape® for muscle support, recovery, and comfort across common equine trouble spots — back, hindquarters, tendons, and joints.

Straightforward, vet-informed guidance to help you tape with confidence. Pairs with the full VetKinTape® range. Questions on a specific issue? Reach out and we'll point you the right way.

How to Use

This guide walks through where and how to apply VetKinTape for the equine trouble spots owners deal with most — back, hindquarters, tendons, and joints. Read through the relevant section before your first application, and keep it on hand as a reference while you're taping.

It's written to pair with the full VetKinTape range, so if you already know which width or product you're using, jump straight to that technique. If you have a specific issue that isn't covered, reach out and we'll help point you in the right direction.

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So many sizes to suit your feeding needs

Find the right fit

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VetKinTape® 3 cm

Tendon & Muscle Support

Blue 6 cm VetKinTape roll with backing peeled back beside its box

VetKinTape® 6 cm

Versatile Equine Support

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VetKinTape® 10 cm

Large Muscle Support

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Equine Taping Guide

WHAT MAKES IT WORTH IT

Why it's built different

We tape our own horses with this system. Here's what actually matters when it has to stay on through real work — not marketing points, real ones.

A Starting Point, Not Guesswork

Written specifically for owners new to taping horses — no assumed background, just a clear place to start.

Covers the Trouble Spots Owners Actually Deal With

Back, hindquarters, tendons, and joints — the areas that come up again and again in recovery and support taping.

Built to Pair With the Full VetKinTape Range

The techniques inside map directly to the 3 cm, 6 cm, and 10 cm tape widths, so you're not left guessing which product goes with which technique.

Vet-Informed, Not Guesswork

Guidance is grounded in how taping is actually used in equine recovery and support, not generic human-taping advice repurposed for horses.

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