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From burnout to rebirth — how shearing led to something bigger. Where It All Started In 2017, I moved to Arizona trying to figure out my next chapter. I had just come off several intense years of back-to-back shearing seasons — working in the U.S. and Australia without much rest in between. I was burnt out. After trying a few different entrepreneurial ventures, I thought, Maybe I’ll just see if there’s a need for shearing around here.  And it turned out — there was. I didn’t

Before 252, there was 180 — and it meant everything. In the world of shearing, we talk a lot about tallies — the number of sheep you can shear in a day. But behind every number is a story. And this one comes from a dusty shearing shed in Australia, where I was just a young American trying to prove I could hold my own. The Setup I was shearing in Australia with a friend, and we were booked to do a big flock together. But just before the job, he had a death in the family  and h

Short answer:  Yes — and here’s why it matters more than you might think. Why Hoof Trimming Isn’t Optional Goats are tough, curious animals. But even the healthiest goats need regular hoof trims. Without them, hooves grow too long, curl under, and start to cause pain — or worse, invite infection. Overgrown hooves can lead to: Limping or sore legs Joint and tendon strain Hoof rot  or bacterial infection Long-term mobility problems “If your goat starts walking like it’s on tipt