The Trailing of the Sheep Cultural Heritage Center, Inc., is pleased to have presented the sheep industry and the Wood River Valley community and beyond with The Good Shepherd Monument in October of 2021. The display, by the late sculptor Danny D. Edwards of Danny Edwards Bronzes, includes eleven life-sized bronze sculptures featuring eight sheep, a sheepherder, horse and dog and sits on the landscape strip at Roberta McKercher Park facing Highway 75 in Hailey, Idaho.

This monument is a lasting tribute to the sheep ranchers, producers, herders and the generations of families and communities who support them. Bronze sculptures were chosen for their long-life and beauty. This project is our gift to the community, the industry and a tribute to its 150+ years of history in the Wood River Valley.

Planning for our 28th anniversary year, we have expanded greatly from our humble beginnings, yet the goals and objectives remain the same - preserving the stories and history of sheep ranchers and herders, celebrating the rich cultures of the past and present, and entertaining and educating all about the production of food and fiber that have sustained local economies for generations. The Festival is a unique, extended weekend that celebrates the culture, folk and traditional arts and history of Idaho’s sheep ranching families highlighting the principal contributors - the Basques, Scottish and Peruvians.