ABOUT BARRETT SHEARING

HILTON BARRETT has been working in the shearing industry since 1989. He started his career as a shedhand and by 1990 he was shearing full-time. Hilton made the transition to shearing contractor in 2008.

In 1993 Hilton began competing in shearing competitions. He represented New South Wales and Australia from 1997 -2003.

In 2001 and 2002 he was recognised as the Australian champion.

Over the next ten (10) years Hilton was successful in achieving several world records:

1999: World record holder for the most merino ewes shorn in an 8 hour day (351 sheep). He broke this record by shearing 411 sheep in 2001.

2008: World record holder shearing the fastest cross bred lamb.

2010: World record holder shearing the faster cross bred ewe.