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My name is Heather Herring, owner of UD-P Therapy. I first got involved in horses back in 2019 when I met a little cart horse morgan and began barrel racing.
UD-P Therapy
certified BWFA apprentice 1 farrier
certified muscular rehab therapist
working on myofascial and craniosacral certification
offering trimming and shoeing, massage, and red light across a number of breeds and equines I became dedicating to educating and training for the next few years purchasing rescues and even doing some resales. That is, until meeting my main horse. He wasn't just a typical retraining and building calories, he had a severe muscle issue making him unrideable which stemmed from a dental problem. That is how I got introduced to massage therapy, and decided to learn how to do it myself to best help him. My business started from listening to my horse, and now I dedicate my career to listening to every horse. I have continued my education the best I can, dedicating myself to other certifications including my BWFA farrier certification. It is my number 1 priority to improve your horses health, so please PM to schedule.
We made the short 👐 running in a few hours and we will see what happens🤞
Little update on nationals👐
Round 1 Rocket was a 15.6 to be 78th/431 riders and 3D 20th, 5 spots out of the short go qualifier. We have 1 more try today and rolled into the adult
09/29/2026
As we leave for nationals today I wanna thank my whole team that keeps Rocket feeling good and ready to run
My business of course keeps Rocket's feet trimmed nicely every 4 weeks as well as massage therapy to keep his muscles relaxed and ready to run!
Callahan Equine Dental Services for keeping his teeth in tip top shape despite the parrot mouth every 6 months!
Dave Sharp for keeping his bone structure in check through chiropractic every 6 weeks to keep him feeling good!
Makin' Waves PEMF Therapy for keeping up on magnawave every 4 weeks to help his entire system keep feeling good!
Cyndi Wolf for being my sponsor and supplying all my vitamins and minerals through DAC. Rocket is currently on cool gut, vit E, electro aid, and orange superior!
Kisser Kustom Tack who is a 2027 sponsor and also one of my sponsered riders for supplying our Tack for the weekend!
Additional -
Unbeetable feeds for amazing feed
Standee for amazing forage
Silver Lining for the best probiotic ive found
Ida vet for always being one call away for vetting
Back on track for amazing therapeutic products
09/27/2026
Fall is just around the corner, and as the weather changes horses can become stressed or sore. This chilly weather can bring stiffness, and the upcoming super shows can create soreness from long enjoyable weekends!
Let's keep your horse happy and healthy with fluid movement, and schedule them a massage!
Massage can have many benefits, espeacily if you understand a horses anatomy and biomechanics and how everything is connected. Not just from a sore back to maybe a sore hip, but a sore back can be connected to a problem in the hoof, the poll, or so many other things.
Your horse may be performing great currently, but maybe a slight adjustment can create better harmony and better placings. Or maybe your horse is struggling on a turn or over a fence, maybe doesnt seem quite as eager to perform as before, and a massage can loosen them up in just the right spots to enjoy their job and do it right.
Or maybe you have an older pasture puff that seems a little stiff in this chilly weather, a massage could be calling to your friend to keep movement consistent in their old age.
Massage can have many benefits, and it may be just what your horse needs! My books are filling fast, but October still has a few openings so get on while you still can!
Not only am I a certified apprentice 1 BWFA farrier, but I am a certified muscular rehab therapist (massage) through Superior Therapy and am currently working on my Myofascial and Craniosacral certification through Lyon's Institute to be able to help horses the best I can! Massage doesnt perform miracles, but it can make a huge difference in your horses life!
Located in SE MI, travel available for a fee
09/27/2026
Smile for the camera Johnny 👐
After 2 months of consistent massage and corrective shoeing every 4 weeks Johnny's SI pain is officially gone and he is no longer lame! I am excited to share this news for you as i bring him back into work. It is truly interesting how proper shoeing techniques and bodywork can change a horses career!
So this is exciting ❤️ client horse Jar Jar Alexis Gustafson
This horse has gotten 1 trim from me so far and we have focused on just balancing out his feet so far. Jar Jar is a laminitis case turned founder due to neglect with a good sized rotation. Combine that with his very noticeable club foot, and well it isnt easy to keep that sound without careful and consistent trimming. Alexis saw his ad and decided to give him a forever home to rest easy, and he is now on a 4 week schedule for trim and massage and he is feeling GOOD!
09/21/2026
This Tennessee walker got some major relief today. Took the toe down and rounded it but left a little extra length to help him lift his feet while still keeping him balanced. Of course nothing is perfect until trimmed on a consistent schedule.
You can also see this is an example of a toed out horse, and though he wasnt standing square so he looks extremely base wide here when we actually square him up he is slightly base wide but not as bad as shown in this photo. This would make him swing inward as if on a tightrope and also put uneven pressure and deterioration on joints creating problems like ringbone. Unfortunately, Maconoheigh is already 15 years old so nothing can be fixed, only maintained through a consistent cycle. He is now on a 5 week rotation which the owner hopes to consistently maintain now.
Left is fresh trim right is not trimmed in this photo
It's a blessing and a curse 🤷♀️ got some more advertising photos for you guys coming soon
09/19/2026
Book review
I had the idea to reccomend books to my horse owners as I finish them so today I am giving that a try👐 today I finished
Horse hoof care by Cherry Hill and Richard Klimesh
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I highly reccomend this book to all horse owners interested in knowing and understanding their horses hoof care! This book is geared toward horse owners, making things easier to understand and worded in a simple but thurough way. It goes over basic hoof care, training and knowing your horse is ready to be safely trimmed, enviorment and nutrition, and common foot problems, prevention, and remedies. If you want to understand your horses care and better prepare them for your farrier, I highly reccomend this book!
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