USU Sheep Shearing School 2021

3580 South Highway 91,Wellsville Utah 84339

14 January, 2021

Description

Sheep shearing has been part of farm life for as long as sheep have been part of the farm. Sheep provide valuable resources for clothing, rugs, insulation and many other products. However, qualified sheep shearers are becoming harder to find. After successfully completing this course you will be able to shear your own sheep, your neighbors’ animals, or refine your skills and become a professional sheep shearer. This 3-day, hands-on course is ideal for beginners as well as advanced shearers. It is designed to teach shearing while maintaining high quality wool clip and minimizing stress to you and the sheep. You will also learn about shearing equipment, proper shearing clothing and exercises, equipment care and sharpening combs and cutters. Class size is limited to 15 students, so please consider early enrollment. Instructors Shearing school participants will be taught by Doug Rathke, a certified instructor of the New Zealand Wool Board, and sheep shearer Anthony Steinfeldt, who has sheared sheep for small flock owners in Utah and Idaho for over 29 years. TUITION includes instruction materials and shearing DVD. (before midnight, January 10, 2021). Registration is $250. On-site registration (If there are spaces available) is $275. Contact: Tracy Hadfield, Utah State University, [email protected], 435-797-2875 Sponsors: Utah State University • Utah Wool Growers Association