Wool Show, Silent Auction, and Sale
Wool Show – Saturday, October 3rd from 9:30AM to 2:30PM
Registration will take place via ShoWorks beginning in August. Registration ends at 11:59PM on Sunday, September 20th. Please read our Wool Show Rules and Information prior to registering.
Meet our judge: Dr. Geof Ruppert
Dr. Geof Ruppert is a shepherd and veterinarian from Fairfield, Pennsylvania. He has been raising purebred Corriedales since the late ’70s and started a separate flock of Merino sheep about 10 years ago. Both flocks are based on the idea of breeding dual purpose sheep. Geof has been using artificial insemination since 2001 to achieve his goals. The importation of Australian ram semen from both breeds has had a profound impact on wool quality in each flock.
Dr. Ruppert started judging sheep in the ’90s on the Maryland State 4-H livestock judging team. Over the years, he has served as a judge for the Black Sheep Gathering, the National Corriedale Junior Show and the National Merino Sale, among others, and has judged Corriedale junior sheep twice at Bendigo, Australia, the world’s largest sheep show. As a wool judge, he has also sorted fleeces at Estes Park Wool Market and the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.
As a judge, Geof believes in following the score card of each breed closely. He is an advocate for good breed character within each breed, and for placing strong emphasis on sound wool quality, correct structure and feed-efficient, easy-keeping sheep.
Silent Auction – Saturday, October 3rd from 3:30PM to 5:30PM
Join us for our third annual silent auction! Each of the class and division winners from the fleece show will be entered in the silent auction.
Wool Sale – Saturday, October 3rd from 3:30PM to 5:30PM and Sunday, October 4th from 9AM to 3:30PM
First come, first served for the freshest fleece around. We accept payment via credit card; no cash or check, please.