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Stone and Thistle Farm Sheep Shearing School
Meredith, NY
March 14-15, 2025
Beginners and Intermediate
Price per person: $315 (Limit 12)
Bring your own equipment
Call Doug Rathke to sign up. Deadline is February 15, 2025
320-587-6094 or 320-583-7281
Date TBA
Contact: Christopher Schauer (701) 567-4323
Email: Christopher.schauer@ndsu.edu
www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/research-extension-centers-recs/hettinger-rec/research/sheep
Three Divisions:
• Juniors - 21 and Under
• Amateurs - Shear under 150 head a year
• Professionals - Shear over 150 head a year
EntryFees:
• Juniors - $20
• Amateurs - $40
• Professionals - $60
Will follow rules of the American Sheep Shearers Council
Payouts
• Juniors - $125/$100/$75
• Amateurs - $350/$250/$150
• Professionals -$500/$400/$200/$100/$75
Enter Online July 1st through August 10th
https://www.statefair.org/ag-competitions/livestock-exhibitors/
For more information contact Kevin Coan at 402-276-1031
Contact: Sy Caryl (810)730-2575
Entries are $25 before July 1, $40 after July 1
Entries can be sent to: Sy Carl
1110 South Cummings rd
Davison, michigan 48423
Entries due: July 15th, late entries accepted until Aug 1
Crook County Fairgrounds
Entry fee: $50
Sign up by July 14th to receive a competition singlet
Beginner - less than 100 hd/day
Intermediate - -150 hd/day
Golden Years - You know if you belong here
Professional - -200+ hd/day
Cash and Gift Prizes!
Pros $600
Intermediate $400
Golden Years $300
Beginner $200
Checks payable to HDWG, shearing competition in the memo. Mail the following info and check to:
Michael Estes, 2319 N Main St. Prineville, OR 97754
Name:
Category:
Singlet Size:
Second week in August (TBA)
Sign up on state fair website
Contact: John Nelson
First week of August (TBA)
Sign up http://online.exhibitorscorner.indianastatefair.com/
Contact: Matt Kennedy (317)509-1671
Last week in July
Sign up on state fair website
Contact: Gregg Fogle
(614) 226-8268
May 28 - Speed Shear
May 29 - Shearing, Blade, Wool Handling Contests
Contact: Leann Brimmer
(406)853-4867
Black Hills Stock Show will be hosting the National Contest again this year. Further details to follow.
3Q Shearing Clinic with Michael Pora and Gavin Mutch
Coordinated by Brent Roeder +1 (406) 980-0719
3Q Shearing Clinic with Michael Pora and Gavin Mutch
Coordinated by Russell Eddy +1 (306) 620-3083
The 2023 National Sheep Shearing Contest that will decide which professional shearer will join the points leaders representing Team USA for the World Championship this June in Scotland at the Royal Highland Show.
Register here: CONTESTANT REGISTRATION
Hotel registration here: BOOK A ROOM
3Q Shearing Clinic with Michael Pora and Gavin Mutch
Coordinated by Mike Hagens +1 (701) 220-6636
3Q Shearing Clinic with Michael Pora and Gavin Mutch
Coordinated by Reid Redden +1 (830) 591-3213
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/HettingerREC/sheep
Contact:
Christopher S. Schauer, PhD
Director / Hettinger Research Extension Center NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
102 Highway 12 West
PO Box 1377
Hettinger, ND 58639
Phone 701.567.4323 Fax 701.567.4327
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/HettingerREC
According to the website this class is already full but you can get your name placed on the wait list. contact johnandpeggyfine@charter.net
Class registration opens on March 1, 2020. Please click here to register for this class. All registrations are being taken through the American Sheep Shearers Council website.
Class is limited to 12 students
The School will be held at The Lamb Shoppe, a farm owned and managed by USA blade and machine shearer, Doug Rathke.
61231 Hwy 7 W Hutchinson, MN 55350
There are 2 hotels conveniently located in Hutchinson Minnesota for you to stay in:
The Lamb Shoppe is conveniently located about 80 miles from the Minneapolis International Airport.
There is the option to purchase Blades and other gear from Phil before the school so they can be shipped over in advance. Those options will be included in the payment form when the school opens:
Blades will be $90.05/pair
Sharpening Trays are $115.00
Grinding Pendulums will be $85.00
Check out Phil Oldfields webpage
To learn more about Doug Rathke and The Lamb Shoppe check out his page
Two day shearing school Saturday and Sunday in Hebron, Ohio.
Contact Rodger A. High for further questions 614-246-8299.
Will be held mid april
Contact Mark Powell at shepherdboy1@yahoo.com or 615-519-7796
Contact Sarah Smith- 509-754-2011 or smithsm@wsu.edu
Contact Sarah Smith- 509-754-2011 or smithsm@wsu.edu
Doug Rathke is teaching this school
Check out his web page to get more info or to register
Colorado Sheep Shearing School
Moffat County Fairgrounds
640 E. Victory Way
Craig CO
Doug Rathke is teaching this school
To learn more or to register check out his web site
North East Sheep Shearing School
Stone and Thistle Farm
1211 Kelso Rd
East Mereith NY
Maryland Sheep Breeders Association
Contact Aaron Geiman at mdsheepshearingschool@gmail.com
Fairplay, Maryland
Email Scott Kaden rollakadens@embarqmail.com
Lincoln University Carver Farm in Jefferson City, Missouri
Date TBD (School is held either the first or second week of May each year)
For more info and to get notified of the date go to:
Scenery Hill, PA
Contact Walt Bumgarner @ 724-438-0111 or wob10@psu.edu
