The Gauntlet.
The branding barrel and my “bar” branding irons.
Waiting on the ropers.
Vaccinators.
Lunchtime.
This isn’t out of focus… it’s through the heat of the branding barrels.
Keeping the irons hot is a Very Important Job.
Dragging one out.
Daniel ducks under the rope, while A. proved repeatedly today, that wrestling calves requires no huge biceps or heavy weight, just lots of grit and determination, and leverage. Lots of leverage.
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Great batch of photos, Carol. Beautiful background w/ the red rocks.
thanks for posting.
Lordy, what a bunch of good looking guys! Don’t you just love looking at them from the back there, hands on their hips and enjoying the confab with each other!
I’ve wondered for a long time why you don’t use one of the other methods of ID. Less time consuming and also less impact on the cattle. Branding must be a bit painful for them too.
Hey, we use other methods of ID… tags, ear marks, but we need PERMANENT identification. Do you have other ways? We’re willing to listen to different ideas.
Love the photos and captions!
Great work, well done by all, including the cook.
Yes, Leverage! I was a pretty tough farm kid, but I sure relied on leverage for a whole lot!
Great pictures! A story in picture bites.. lol
Looks like you all had a busy day. Great photos Carol. And the food looks wonderful too.
I always love the pictures and your commentary about “branding day” and these were really terrific! After thinking about them this year, I venture to say that the “assembly line” was really the ranchers’ invention!!