Christa Veinotte of Truro, Nova Scotia, is an equine massage therapist who has specialized in treating horses since 1999, becoming the first certified ‘taper’ (applying kinesiology tapes) in Canada. Now, after several years in research and development, Veinotte is proud to announce that she has released her own line of kinesiology tapes ‒ the first developed for equines by a Canadian therapist.

Kinesiology taping for humans has been available since the 1970s to dynamically assist muscle function, stabilize or support injuries, relieve pain and facilitate normal movement, so it was only a matter of time until it crossed over to equine athletes. “I attended one of the first classes offered in North America in 2013 and was the first person to study equine kinesiology taping in Canada,” says Christa, who has since developed and instructed taping courses for other therapists and companies including Dalhousie University.

“As my taping skill set evolved, I found that I required more adhesion and less stretch from the tapes I was working with. The majority of my clients are being rehabilitated from injuries, so they are not always sleek and show-ready, so I needed a tape that could stick to the horse’s long hair for more than a few hours.

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