About

My name is Joseph Skipp.  My fascination with hoof care began the first time I saw a horse shod. I eventually began working on our own horses about 10 years ago with limited and informal training. Like many horse owners I turned to the internet for help. Barefoot hoofcare was just emerging and it made sense to me. I soon realized formal training was in order. I began my training soon after, which not only prepared me to trim my own horses properly, but led to me starting Natural Concepts Hoofcare. Over the course of the next few years, I continued my training under several well recognized clinicians while growing my clientele. During this period I also began to recognize the need for shoeing in certain situations and began to incorporate shoeing into my services. About 5 years ago I started trimming and shoeing full time and now work on a broad spectrum of horses. Natural Concepts Farrier Services now offers comprehensive hoof care solutions based upon the principles of Natural Balance Hoofcare. It’s my belief that respecting the natural design of the equine foot and placing the components of that design in equilibrium, a higher level of soundness and performance can be achieved and maintained.  Natural Concepts is the result of approaching hoof care with an open mind, utilizing the latest research coupled with practical experiences.