Our first branding is scheduled for tomorrow. A good sized rainstorm hit this evening, and there’s a good chance for more tomorrow. We’re unsure if branding will happen or not, wet weather and branding do not mix! However, chili is cooked, cookies made, relish tray washed and sliced, house was cleaned (and re-dirtied), new bed…
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Ben’s Pics
Before I forget… which I have the past few days… it’s time for another Q&A. Just post a question in the comment section and I’ll try to answer them soon. **** Well, more garden is in the ground, straw is hauled for baby chicks (though the coop isn’t really cleaned yet!), lawn mower is repaired…
Big Grin
On my way over the mountain to Kaycee, I stopped and had the opportunity to photograph a neighbor’s branding. It isn’t often that I get to crash a branding and not have a job! There was plenty of help, including two familiar faces. Daniel and the black horse were working quite well together… Remember, Daniel’s…
Bulls
The new bulls from Sitz Angus Ranch have been here a while now… separated from the other bulls to help them settle in and give them a period of quarantine time. It’s time to join the big bunch. But first, our brand has to be applied. With the good cattle market, the price of bulls…
Busybusy Time
Yesterday was another long day… this time it was branding. I know it was Wordless Wednesday, but the twins were falling asleep in this room, and I just gave up and went to bed! I didn’t get many chances to take photos even… I am busy branding the calves with barely time to pause in…
Sketches
I had a few minutes the other night, and played with some branding photos. I like this. I like this A LOT! Cards? Posters? T-shirts? What do you think? Of course, now it’s not letting me load my favorite… but you get the idea! I’m a big fan of this look… but, what do you…
Ten Things You Don’t Know About: Branding
1. Branding has been going on for centuries, the first in recorded history was with the Egyptians. Other early civilizations had temporary brands using some sticky substance and applying dirt or colored powder into the “glue”. 2. Branding is the U.S. most likely came through the vaquero’s Spanish influence since cattle had been branded in…
Ay-bar-Ay
The *front* of my legs is what is sore today… and that was from our “small” branding, with the Big One coming up in a few weeks! Of course, all the yardwork I did today, too, probably added to the soreness! As usual, or what has evolved to become The Usual, is that I apply…
Branding #1
As I sat here running through my photos from branding today… my eyes slammed shut three times and my head bobbed! I think I need to go to bed! A few of my favorites to tide you over… More to come tomorrow… I *really* need to get in bed!
Additional Branding Photos
Time to use up some more of those branding photos I like… Calves looking for momma. Warming up the branding irons. Waiting for the ropers… Watching from the sidelines… **** Last call for questions… answers up tomorrow!
Branding 2013
I’ve given you photos throughout the years… but nothing conveys the action of a branding like a movie. I held my camera next to the branding iron, so the perspective is a bit off… but I hope you find this interesting. **** Q&A time again… post your polite questions in the comment section… and I’ll…