Sheep Shearing and Basic Care 101 and Technique Refinement 2025

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WHICH CLASS?
There are two classes, one aimed at beginners and the other focusing on refreshing technique for those who have been through an entry level class or have experience shearing. Please select your chosen class:

Sheep Shearing and Basic Care 101, April 11-17 Shearing Technique Refinement, April 17-20

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Have you experience working with sheep?

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Do you own or manage a flock?

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Do you intend to use this skill (shearing) as a career, or part of your future career?

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EQUITY PRICING

Sheep Shearing and Basic Care 101: Minimum $350 - Full Cost $1,200
Technique Refinement: Minimum $200- Full Cost $600

The Hopland Research and Extension Center is committed to building an inclusive community. Equity pricing serves the community better and allows us to recover the costs of this class.

Each class has a full cost, which covers our expenses, and a sliding scale with a minimum cost if you are unable to pay full cost due to low income or extenuating circumstances. No payment is required at this time, but please indicate the amount you would be able to pay if you were offered a place on the class.

To assist you in determining an appropriate payment amount for your circumstances, 2024 Mendocino County U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development low income indicator data is provided as guidance.

Mendocino County, CA, Household size	1 person	2 person	3 person	4-8 person
LOW INCOME	$50,650	$57,850	$65,100	$72,300-$95,450

We will contact successful applicants to confirm your place and whether we were able to offer equity pricing at the level you requested.

Please enter the amount you are able to pay here. Please note: full cost is $1,200, the minimum amount you are required to pay to attend the class is $350.

The full cost of the Technique Refinement class and materials is $600.00. If you are unable to afford the full amount, please indicate here how much you would be able to pay, minimum $200.

SCHOLARSHIP
To apply for a scholarship courtesy of Fibershed, reducing the cost of the class to just $50, please complete the below questions. We will contact successful scholarship recipients on February 20.

Please write a short paragraph to express how the shearing school will benefit you.

The following 4 questions regard demographic information. The University of California prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities. (Complete nondiscrimination policy statement can be found here). Collecting demographic information is essential to understanding what populations we are serving. This data can help identify demographic trends and gaps. It can inform the further development of a more accessible and inclusive program. The following questions are totally optional and strictly confidential. We appreciate your efforts to complete the following questions.

Please indicate which race you identify as (race refers to a person's physical characteristics, such as bone structure and skin, hair, or eye color):

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Please indicate which ethnicity you identify as (ethnicity can be described as cultural factors, including nationality, regional culture, ancestry, and language.):

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