This 3-Day Sheep Shearing School will provide hands-on, instructed experience in shearing sheep using both hand-held electric shearers and professional shearing machines. Instructors will also cover shearing trouble-shooting and the basics of equipment overview, maintenance and repair. Shearing equipment will be provided and available for use, and participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment if they have it. 

Instructors Doug Rathke and Anthony Steinfeld have a combined 70+ years of shearing experience and they have educated THOUSANDS of shearers, presenting many shearing schools together.

Class will be capped at 20 participants to ensure the most beneficial experience. $225 registration fee covers all instruction, livestock and equipment expenses needed for the class; daily lunches and refreshments are also included. Participants are responsible for all of their own travel, lodging and additional meal expenses.

Thank you to The Colorado Wool Growers Association for sponsoring this event! This allows us offer this course at a discounted price to our students.

Questions? Email jessica.counts@colostate.edu or call the Moffat County Extension Office: (970) 824-9180

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