2024 National Contest
Black Hills Stock Show will be hosting the National Contest again this year. Further details to follow.
3Q Shearing Clinic MONTANA
3Q Shearing Clinic with Michael Pora and Gavin Mutch
Coordinated by Brent Roeder +1 (406) 980-0719
3Q Shearing Clinic MANITOBA CANADA
3Q Shearing Clinic with Michael Pora and Gavin Mutch
Coordinated by Russell Eddy +1 (306) 620-3083
Black Hills Stock Show National Contest
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 SOUTH DAKOTA
3Q Shearing Clinic with Michael Pora and Gavin Mutch
Coordinated by Mike Hagens +1 (701) 220-6636
3Q Shearing Clinic TEXAS
3Q Shearing Clinic with Michael Pora and Gavin Mutch
Coordinated by Reid Redden +1 (830) 591-3213
Hettinger, ND Shearing School
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
Oregon Sheep Growers Association School
According to the website this class is already full but you can get your name placed on the wait list. contact johnandpeggyfine@charter.net
CANCELED!!! Open For All Blade Shearing School
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
CANCELED!!! Ohio Sheep Improvement Association Shearing School
Two day shearing school Saturday and Sunday in Hebron, Ohio.
Contact Rodger A. High for further questions 614-246-8299.
CANCELED!!! Tennessee Shearing School
Will be held mid april
Contact Mark Powell at shepherdboy1@yahoo.com or 615-519-7796
CANCELED!!! Washington State Advanced Shearing School
Contact Sarah Smith- 509-754-2011 or smithsm@wsu.edu
CANCELED!!! Washington State Beginner Shearing School
Contact Sarah Smith- 509-754-2011 or smithsm@wsu.edu
CANCELED!!! Colorado Sheep Shearing School
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
North East Sheep Shearing School
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 Shearing School
Maryland Sheep Breeders Association
Contact Aaron Geiman at mdsheepshearingschool@gmail.com
Fairplay, Maryland
Missouri Shearing School
Email Scott Kaden rollakadens@embarqmail.com
Lincoln University Carver Farm in Jefferson City, Missouri
Mendocino County California Shearing School
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:
Western Pennsylvania Shearing School
Scenery Hill, PA
Contact Walt Bumgarner @ 724-438-0111 or wob10@psu.edu
Tennessee Annual Shearing School
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Contact Mark Powell at 615-519-7796 or shepherdboy1@yahoo.com
or Warren Gill at 615-478-3828 or warren.gill@mtsu.edu
This school is being taught by Doug Rathke
Oregon Sheep Growers Association Shearing School
Douglas County, Oregon
Contact John Fine @ johnandpeggyfine@charter.net or 541-673-0369
Washington State Advanced Shearing School
Moses Lake, Washington
Contact Sarah Smith at 509-754-2011 ex. 4313 or smithsm@wsu.edu
Washington State Beginning Shearing School
Moses Lake, Washington
Contact Sarah Smith at 509-754-2011 ex. 4313 or smithsm@wsu.edu
Missouri University Extension Shearing School
Jefferson MO
Contact Erin Brindisi at 573-681-5859 or brindisiE@lincolnU.edu
Maryland Sheep Shearing School
Fairplay Maryland
Contact Aaron Geiman at mdsheepshearingschool@gmail.com
Advanced Shearing School with Mike Pora
Dillon Montana
Contact:
Mike Schuldt @ 406-852-3462
George Kerr @ 406-425-0194