Shearing on the Horizon

All the days can seem the same at the moment so having something to make Thursday special can be relaly helpful - like listening to the Alpaca Tribe Podcast!Thanks for listening and subscribing. Feel free to drop us a line or leave an audio message using the SpeakPipe linkOver the years of keeping alpacas I have learnt various lessonsLesson 1 - You have to learnLesson 2 - Use the right equipmentLesson 3 - It is not a raceLesson 4 - Learn who to listen toTakeawaysKeep calmBe preparedAlways have sparesRemember to keep drinkingTake your time doing dark animals at the end of the dayKnow your animalsKnow your anatomyIf in doubt - stop, look, and go carefulIf it feels wrong it probably isLabel fleece bags inside and out.Finally - enjoy yourselvesLINKSFor shearing equipment and sharpeninghttps://www.hornershearing.com/For rubber matshttps://www.mayofarmsystems.co.uk/the-mayo-original/Heiniger Xtra Shearing Machinehttps://www.hornershearing.com/acatalog/heiniger-xtra.htmlGo spend some time with an alpaca!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy