Shearing day is almost here! I’m not sure who will be happier to see it come and go, me or the sheep. First thing Sunday morning we’ll corral all the sheep in an outside holding pen. As the day progresses, we’ll move a few at a time into the barn where they will be “on deck” waiting for the shearer. When the shearer is ready, I’ll escort/coerce a sheep onto the “shearing floor.” As the shearer takes the sheep from me, she’ll place her leg behind the sheep while placing the sheep’s butt on the floor and tucking one hoof behind her own leg. The shearer’s well-choreographed movement is reminiscent of something between a tango, and a well-orchestrated wrestling match.
Shearing Day!
Shearing Day!
Shearing Day!
Shearing day is almost here! I’m not sure who will be happier to see it come and go, me or the sheep. First thing Sunday morning we’ll corral all the sheep in an outside holding pen. As the day progresses, we’ll move a few at a time into the barn where they will be “on deck” waiting for the shearer. When the shearer is ready, I’ll escort/coerce a sheep onto the “shearing floor.” As the shearer takes the sheep from me, she’ll place her leg behind the sheep while placing the sheep’s butt on the floor and tucking one hoof behind her own leg. The shearer’s well-choreographed movement is reminiscent of something between a tango, and a well-orchestrated wrestling match.