wynedot, the shearer hates her too, not because she's is so hairy but because she is a spoiled show goat and kicks up a stink at shearing - wont sit still, bites him, kicks him, and screams the whole time
freemotion ... my really scrubby pastures I put them in for the first 3 - 4 months after shearing while the fleece is short, then put them onto a clean paddock for 2 months then shear them, no problem.