Ewes Look A Little Ragged

A few weeks ago we sheared our sheep.  We are not professional sheep shearers.  We’re not even SEMI-professional sheep shearers.  Okay, so we barely make it to amateur status!

The best I can say is the sheep are cooler since we sheared off most of their wool.

Part of the problem is our shearers.  I positively, absolutely HATE that machine.  When I called to order the shearers a few years back, well, I didn’t call to order shearers.  I wanted to order clippers.

I was ordering from a company I trusted, having ordered a lot of sheep supplies from them in the past with good results.  I listened to their representative tell me all the reasons why I ought to order shearers instead of clippers. 

Bottom line, I let him talk me into buying the shearers and I’ve regretted it ever since.  I thought I’d get used to them, but I never have.  They are heavy to hold, get hot, and are very finicky about getting just the right tension, and it’s waaaaaayyyyyy too easy to cut the sheep.

I wish I had bought clippers.  Yes, I know it would make shearing go slower.  I don’t care.  At least I wouldn’t be worrying about cutting the sheep,  It would make the whole process a lot less stressful.

For all of you who love to use shearers, more power to you.  But I still wish I had clippers.