60-minute challenge: Shear panic for a novice shearerKavinda Herath / Fairfax NZ In the lead up to the World Shearing and Wool handling Championships, reporter Joanna Griffiths caught up with farmer Robbie Watkinson and shearer Nathan Stratford learn how to shear a sheep. In the lead up to the World Shearing and Wool​​handling Championships, reporter Joanna Griffiths caught up with farmer Robbie Watkinson and shearer Nathan Stratford learn how to shear a sheep. KAVINDA HERATH/FAIRFAX NZ Joanna Griffiths relaxes after learning how the shear a sheep. I mean, if someone can shear a sheep in 17.5 seconds, then surely I can manage at least one in an hour ... right? "They are designed to shear sheep - let them do the work," Nathan said.

Source: Stuff February 01, 2017 20:00 UTC