Sheep Shearing Courses

We offer beginner and advanced level courses for western & eastern Canada.

Some course topics would include:

Shearing patterns, techniques and quality methods of shearing for better efficiency and the improved harvest of the wool clip.

Shearing gear preparation and grinding techniques, bio security issues

Health and nutrition

Fleece preparation.

The course will be limited to set number of participants and early registration is recommended in order to secure your spot.

For more information please contact:

Eastern Canada - Peter Kudelka 519-348-4266 [email protected] or OSMA - [email protected]

Western Canada - Alberta Lamb 403-948-8533 www.ablamb.ca

Dates & locations for sheep shearing courses in Canada:

2024 Beginner Sheep Shearing Courses for Ontario

Location: Everett, ON
Date: Sept 24-26, 2024
Cost: $452 (includes GST)

Location: Paris, ON
Date: Oct 10-12, 2024
Cost: $452 (includes GST)

For more info please contact Peter Kudelka or visit OSMA website
Registration required: $200 deposit cheque payable to Peter Kudelka - please register by end of July if possible
Requirements: please advise left or right handed, food issues
Contact: Peter Kudelka: 519-348-4266 Cell: 519-274-2050
[email protected]

2023 Beginner Sheep Shearing Courses for Ontario

Location: Alliston, ON
Date: Sept 26-28, 2023
Cost: $452 (includes GST)

Location: Paris, ON
Date: Oct 12-14, 2023
Cost: $452 (includes GST)

2022 Beginner Sheep Shearing Courses for Ontario

Location: Everett, ON
Date: Sept 27-29, 2022
Cost: $452 (includes GST)

Location: Paris, ON
Date: Oct 13-15, 2022
Cost: $452 (includes GST)

For more info please contact Peter Kudelka or visit OSMA website
Registration required: $200 deposit cheque payable to Peter Kudelka
Requirements: please advise left or right handed, food issues
Contact: Peter Kudelka: 519-348-4266 Cell: 519-274-2050
[email protected]

2021 Beginner Sheep Shearing Courses for Ontario

Location: Everett, ON
Date: Sept 28-30, 2021
Cost: $452 (includes GST)

Location: Paris, ON
Date: Oct 7-9, 2021
Cost: $452 (includes GST)

2020 Beginner Sheep Shearing Courses for Ontario

Location: Alliston, ON
Date: Sept 22-24, 2020
Cost: $452 (includes GST)

Location: Paris, ON
Date: Oct 8-10, 2020
Cost: $452 (includes GST)

2020 Beginner Sheep Shearing Course in Alberta

Location: Jim & Margaret Oosterhof, Lethbridge, AB
Date: March 6 & 7, 8am to 5pm
Contact: [email protected] 403-317-0330
Cost: $275 + GST
Instructor: Shaun Fajnor

This 2 day course will take you on a journey learning how to shear your own sheep or shear for others.
Only 14 students will be accepted.
Sacks & lunch will be provided.
No dogs allowed.
Clothing should be clean & comfy that enables you to maneuver as you learn.
download the info poster

2019 Beginner Sheep Shearing Course in Ontario

Location: Evertt, ON
Date: Sept 24-26, 2019

For more info please contact Peter Kudelka or visit OSMA website
Registration required: $200 cheque payable to Peter Kudelka
Requirements: please advise left or right handed, food issues
Contact: Peter Kudelka: 519-348-4266 Cell: 519-274-2050
[email protected]

2019 Beginner Sheep Shearing Course for Ontario

Location: Paris ON
Date: Oct 10-12, 2019

2019 - 4th Annual Sheep Shearing Course - AB

March 22 & 23, 2019 ~ 8 AM – 5PM each day
Contact us if you are interested in learning how to properly shear sheep from an expert teacher, Shaun Fajnor.
J & M Farms - Jim & Margaret Oosterhof - Lethbridge, AB
Contact us by phone (403.317.0330), or email: [email protected] (mention~"Sheep Shearing School")

2018 Beginner Sheep Shearing Course for Ontario

Location: Paris ON
Date: Oct 25-27, 2018
Cost: $500 includes instructional video, book etc
Contact: Peter Kudelka - [email protected]

2018 Fibre Initiative of AO Alpaca - Renfrew, ON

A shearing & basic fibre preparation course instructed by Master shearer Jim Olding from Massey ON

Chef Field Alpacas in Renfrew, ON
April 14 & 15th 8:30am - 5pm
Snacks and lunch provided
Contact for more info:
Doug Lillyman [email protected]
Kathy Enright / Corinne Core [email protected]

Registration form

2018 Fibre Initiative of AO Alpaca - Lucknow, ON

A shearing & basic fibre preparation course instructed by Master shearer Jim Olding from Massey ON

DL Farms in Lucknow, ON
March 24-25th - 8:30am to 5pm
Snacks and lunch are provided
Contact for more info:
Dee Graham 519-528-2406 [email protected]
Deb Griffey 519-327-4566 [email protected]

2018 Beginner Sheep Shearing Course in Ontario

Sept 25 to 27, 2018 - space is limited to 6 participants

For more info please contact Peter Kudelka or visit OSMA website
Registration required: $200 cheque payable to Peter Kudelka
Requirements: please advise left or right handed, food issues

Peter Kudelka: 519-348-4266 Cell: 519-274-2050
[email protected]

2017 Beginner Sheep Shearing Course in Ontario

Sept 26 to 28, 2017 - space limited to 6 participants
For more info please contact Peter Kudelka or visit OSMA website
Registration required: $200 cheque payable to Peter Kudelka
Requirements: please advise left or right handed, food issues
519-348-4266 Cell: 519-274-2050 [email protected]

"A Shearing School for Beginners 2017
A successful Shearing School for Beginners was held in Everett, west of Alliston, September 26, 27 & 28, 2017. The four students from across Ontario and two from Newfoundland spent one evening and two days shearing and learning to how handle sheep, the setting up and preparation of a shearing area and equipment, the shearing pattern, preparing fleeces, and staying healthy while shearing. With the support of Ontario Sheep, Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers, and the Agricultural Department of the Newfoundland government, the students were fully involved hands-on learning the proper techniques of the job. The three shearing stands were kept busy with the six students, who had two very active days. The students learned to shear with ‘plain jane’ combs on one of three flex-drives which allowed them to concentrate on technique instead of speed which will come later in their development.
Students included Annette George & Andre Charlebois (a couple from Newfoundland), Gwynette Oosting, DeeDee Whitehead, Cameron Ostrander and Paula Smith. The instructors were Peter Kudelka, Tom Redpath and Katy Touchette. Our gracious hosts were Ellen and Dean Cotrell of Everette, Ontario. The graciousness of this couple cannot be over emphasized enough and we thank them sincerely.
Peter Kudelka"

2016 Beginner Sheep Shearing Course in Saskatchewan

Beginner & intermediate shearing school
Date: April 2-3
Location: Yorkton, SK: Eddys Sheep Ranch
Contact: Russell Eddy, [email protected]

2016 Beginner Sheep Shearing Course in Alberta

Interested in learning to shear? There are two upcoming Shearing Schools in Alberta.

Grande Prairie:
Date: February, 2016
Instructor: Laurie Reid
Contact: Louise Liebenberg, [email protected] or 780-523-9911

Lethbridge:
Date: April 8 & 9, 2016
Instructor: Shaun Fajnor
Contact: For more details go to https://www.facebook.com/events/542313759265967/542315735932436/

2016 Beginner Sheep Shearing Course in Ontario

Sept 27 to 29, 2016
For more info please contact Peter Kudelka or visit OSMA website
519-348-4266 Cell: 519-274-2050
[email protected]

School teaches art of sheep shearing ‘blow by blow’

Two-day course shows shearers how to separate the wool from the sheep with a minimum of fuss
By Daniel Winters - Manitoba Co-operator - Sept 5th 2013

Read full story from the Manitoba Co-operator

Shearing Training for Now and the Future

Are you shearing your own flock? Are you shearing someone else’s flock?
Have you ever said to yourself “Why am I doing this, this is so hard”
You are not the first person to pick up a handpiece and say that and you won’t be the last. Shearing is a hard, physically demanding job but at the same time extremely rewarding. The saying goes “practice makes perfect”. To perfect the art of shearing can take years of dedication and commitment. Due to the small flock size in Canada it is hard to shear the numbers needed to perfect your trade but with some expert training, instruction and guidance, the process of becoming an efficient shearer is made a lot easier.
Let me help YOU - If you require assistance please contact Ryan Bowden: 905 914 9219