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Enjoy the Idaho Buckaroo Project during the Festival
Thu, Oct 11-Fri, Dec 7. The Idaho Buckaroo Project documents the buckaroos and cowboys of the Great Basin. Featuring photographs by Andrea Scott alongside handmade examples of buckaroo gear: saddles, spurs, horsehair ropes, blankets and more. Join us for the Opening Celebration! Several of the artists will be present and project founder Andrea Scott will…
Read MoreLinda Cortright is coming to the Festival
Linda Cortright is coming to the Festival
Linda Cortright, editor and publisher of Wild Fibers magazine, is coming to the 16th annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival. Linda has traveled over 1,000,000 miles since launching the magazine to write stories, take photographs and to explore the animals, art, people and cultures of the natural fiber industry.
Honor a remarkable woman in ranching
Women Writing and Living the West will honor remarkable women and ranching anld you can be a part of it by donating to the gathering and having a remarkable woman in your life remembered. Honor your special Mom, sister, friend or neighbor. We will add her name to the ‘tribute’ page in our conference program.…
Read MorePainting to benefit the 15th annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival
The “Trailing of the Sheep” painting, by artist RD Bentley, was unveiled at the BBQ. 100% of the sale proceeds of the original will benefit the Festival. Giclee prints are also available. Click here to email for more details. This painting donated by RD Bentley is available for viewing by visiting Zions Bank in Ketchum.…
Read MoreKickoff barbecue for the 15th annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival a huge success!
Here is the article as printed in the June 29th edition of the Idaho Mountain Express. Thank you to so many for this unforgettable day! Sheep Drive dazzles sold-out picnicExpress Staff WriterTwo thousand milling and leaping sheep made a surprise appearance at Sunday’s picnic that raised money for the 15thyear of the Trailing of the…
Read MoreToday’s shepherds are alone on the range at Christmas
12.2010, By Rick Hampson, USA TODAYThere were shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them …— Luke 2:8-9 CANYON COUNTY, Idaho— This Christmas they are out there still, watching their flocks at all hours, in snow, rain and fog, so…
Read MoreDogs demonstrate their skills at Trailing of the Sheep
10.10.2010, KAREN BOSSICK/For the Times-NewsHAILEY — Imagine trying to herd around five rowdy teenagers who are amped up on Red Bull. Now imagine herding five sheep who have spent the summer running free in Idaho’s rugged backcountry. That’s the task Tess, a 35-pound champion border collie from Homedale, faced Saturday morning as she tried to…
Read MoreJim Grossman Photography Feature of 2010 Festival
Follow the link below to see a beautiful tribute to the Festival:http://albums.phanfare.com/slideshow.aspx?i=1&db=1&pw=wV3Xax2b&a_id=4858617&q=http://www.phanfare.com/library/%3Fa%3D4858617
Read MoreAMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION NAMES TRAILING OF THE SHEEP FESTIVAL ONE OF NORTH AMERICA’S 100 BEST EVENTS FOR 2011
Event is a Ticket to Fun and to Critical Group Tourism DollarsThe Trailing of the Sheep Festival in Ketchum and Hailey, has been designated as one of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2011 by an experienced expert tourism industry selection committee. Inclusion in the Top 100 list, published as a supplement to…
Read More14th Annual Sheep is Life Celebration, June 14-19, 2010
Diné College Campus, Tsailé, ArizonaJuried Fiber Arts Show Results. See www.navajolifeway.org, for more photos of this event.
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