Australia's #1 female shearer Cathy Wendelborn

Cathy Wendelborn is arguably the best female shearer to have existed in the world. This year she was the first female to be inducted into Australia’s Shearing Hall of Fame.

Cathy was a self-taught shed and competition shearer who shore sheep in all Australian states (except NT) for 21 years.

She used competition shearing as a way to improve her style and skills. In those competitions she came second a number of times and often she won, much to the disgust of the boys.

In 1988 for the Australian Bicentenary she was invited to shear in front of the Queen – where she presented her royal highness with a staple of wool.

This is her story.....

See more at www.womenbehindwool.com.au or @womenbehindwool

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