How to Sheer a Sheep

(See Bottom for Pope Demo)

Start high on the brisket and remove all discoloured fribs - ensuring easy entry for the neck blows

Turn sheep into long blow position while shearing blow

Blow 6 may have to be repeated to ensure clean crutch. Cover teats on this blow

Keep sheep's head down and step over while shearing blow 28

Blows 8 and 9 may be combined

On large sheep two full blows over backbone

Blow 14 must be a full comb under the backbone

Shearers knees to control the sheeps head

Place blows carefully

Sheep's head turned and placed high in legs

Blow 17 Finishes the square under the jaw

Blow 36 cleans fribs under legs

Legs must straighten for blow 38

Roll wrist and shear deep on back of neck

Blow 39 clears top of leg if necessary. Blow 40 rolls under hamstring

As Demonstrated by the Popes

The Finished Product