Sheep Shearing School
Note from one of our Class Participants:
I wanted to write and thank you for teaching such a wonderful shearing class. It's such an answered prayer to have been given access to this skill. I was able to come home and shear my little flock of six before the heat of May. I definitely still made some mistakes, but every time I stopped and would know what I did wrong and how to not do it again. Again, I just want to thank you for such a productive and inspiring class. Especially, for always maintaining the attitude of pointing in everything to our Great Shepherd.
May God continue to preserve and bless your endeavors to glorify Him through your work,
- Shepherd’s Cross has been raising and shearing sheep since the early 1990’s
- Three Day onsite class
- Class Participants learn:
- How to shear a sheep effectively, safely and following Animal Welfare Approved guidelines
- Proper handling and maintenance of shearing equipment
- Low Stress sheep handling techniques
- Skirting a fleece
- Basic wool processing
- Each student will have the opportunity to shear sheep with personal guidance and instruction
- Each Participant will receive a "goody bag", including references for purchase of quality equipment
- Upon successful completion of the class, a Shepherd's Cross Sheep Shearing Certificate
- Our instructors:
- Israel Vasek - Israel is a professional sheep shearer, and shears approximately 10,000 sheep per year. He learned to shear with his father and is carrying on the family tradition. Israel is not only a quality shearer, but he is conscientious and handles the sheep respectfully. He is a patient, hands on instructor.
- Dr. Diane Dickinson - Dr. D is a licensed veterinarian, and agriculturalist, specializing in small ruminants. She and her husband own and operate Shepherd's Cross, a working sheep farm with a commercial flock of several hundred. She teaches animal handling, steps of shearing, and wool processing.
- Peter Dickinson - has been shearing his own flock for over 30 years
- Annual Class is held mid-April
- April 8, 9, and 10, 2027 - Thursday, Friday & Saturday
- April 12, 13, and 14, 2027 - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
- Full day class from 8:30am - 3:30pm
- Bring a Sack Lunch; beverages are provided
- Total Class Fee: $399.00
- 1- or 2-Day Refresher Course for previous graduates of our 3-day class $133 per day
- Class fees are non-refundable; fee can be applied to a future class.
Note from one of our Class Participants:
I wanted to write and thank you for teaching such a wonderful shearing class. It's such an answered prayer to have been given access to this skill. I was able to come home and shear my little flock of six before the heat of May. I definitely still made some mistakes, but every time I stopped and would know what I did wrong and how to not do it again. Again, I just want to thank you for such a productive and inspiring class. Especially, for always maintaining the attitude of pointing in everything to our Great Shepherd.
May God continue to preserve and bless your endeavors to glorify Him through your work,
