For Manitos, or Hispanic New Mexicans, sheep symbolized a way of life. Working with sheep not only provided a way to earn a living, but it also contributed to a fiber arts tradition that has been cultivated and sustained over many generations. Sheep became a symbol of Nuevomexicano culture and an example of affirmation and resistance in the face of U.S. expansion west. This essay focuses on two sides of sheep culture, both illuminated through the Following the Manito Trail exhibit (March 26-July 31, 2022) and its corresponding cultural and educational programming at the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos, New Mexico. The migration narratives of sheepherders and the cultural expressions of fiber artists are important, but undervalued, aspects of the overall cultural contributions of sheep in New Mexico. This essay asks what it meant for Manitos to practice sheepherding or to create art from sheep. Additionally, it reveals that the lessons gleaned from this work must be passed on to future generations. The article also demonstrates the utility in learning about migration and cultural arts that arose from Manito sheep culture and links this to culturally and linguistically relevant educational programs for K-12 students in New Mexico.