[Jacob-list] wool slippers

[rlynde]

The professional shearers out here say that the wool slippers do a couple of
things besides being comfortable--prevent slipping and also allow the
shearer to roll on his/her feet when moving the sheep around. Regular soled
shoes don't allow that subtle movement that shearers use when controlling
the sheep with their bodies--or at least don't facilitate it--and that might
be important when you're shearing dozens or hundreds of sheep at a time.
Robin Lynde
Meridian Jacobs
Vacaville, CA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gillian Fuqua" <gillianfuqua at adelphia.net>
To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 12:31 PM
Subject: [Jacob-list] wool slippers


>
> I think it is a fashion thing, I've heard say that you don't risk
> damaging the fleece by wearing the slippers.  Interestingly my shearer
> wears the slippers and the wool jersey for exhibitions but regular
> clothes when he comes here....
> I sometimes think about learning to shear as a sideline thing, I
> realize it's not that hard but with Jacobs I get enough bruises just in
> worming them.  (I am a self admitted clutz.)
>
> Gillian
>
>
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