23 April

Shearing As A Ballet

by Jon Katz
Shearing As A Ballet
Shearing As A Ballet

In some ways, shearing is a ballet. The shearers sit the sheep upright – it gently paralyzes them – Maria marks and collects the wool, Red makes certain the waiting sheep stay in their appointed corner, it goes quickly and efficiently. After the shearing, the sheep’s hooves are trimmed, the wool is stores in the barn.

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