Cow Country

[daytime dave]

Great photograph. Thanks for sharing it.

[RanchRoper]

Some pics from a branding today. About a mile from home. Branding irons in the fire, and Badger with some roped and held. Beautiful day, we branded 70 yearlings with a big crew. BBQ pork supper afterwards for all. Good times. Cattle were big, heavy, VERY lively and a real handful to rope. We head and heel them, and take them to the fire. Old timey way of doing it. Some real good cowboys there. One guy ropes the head, then get your horse going at a brisk trot to the fire, once close enough, the 2nd guy ropes both back legs.

[JEBar]

looks like you are getting Badger back into shape .... no ear tags for your outfit ..

[RanchRoper]

Here's what cowboy life looked like before the world turned colors....I like it better. Badger sure is a nice rope horse, he really knows his job. Later this week I have to move several hundred cow/calf pairs, Dakota will be the go to horse that day. Badger gets time off for good behavior.

[RanchRoper]

looks like you are getting Badger back into shape .... no ear tags for your outfit ..

Today they just got brands and ear tags. They are already castrated. They are headed out to summer pasture soon at the Waldron Grazing Co Op. 75,000 acres of grass with a huge herd of share owners cattle.

[Dennis H]

They do look big! When do they hit the ground in that cold part of the world?

[RanchRoper]

These are yearlings that did not get branded last year for whatever reason. About 450 lbs.

[Cofisher]

In the late 70s, I spent a couple years working for the cattle industry. On a ranch/farm and then in a feedlot. We had to work calves one day and I was the designated pusher to get them into the headgate. I guess I got tired and careless, as the 50th and last calf planted both rear hooves under my chin. Yes, you really do see stars.

[Dennis H]

In the late 70s, I spent a couple years working for the cattle industry. On a ranch/farm and then in a feedlot. We had to work calves one day and I was the designated pusher to get them into the headgate. I guess I got tired and careless, as the 50th and last calf planted both rear hooves under my chin. Yes, you really do see stars.

Working the south end can be a bit messy as well as bruising! Last fall I took a hog to market and pushed him thru their system, wasn't payin attention and he "freshened" up my boot! Good thing I wasn't headed to church after!

[Dennis H]

These are yearlings that did not get branded last year for whatever reason. About 450 lbs.

Fella down the road from me with a herd of Herefords starts droppin em around christmas. Makes me do a double take every year!

[daytime dave]

Great photographs. I'm glad you shared them with us. I was raised in an area where everyone who farmed did it family style. Now it's more of a science and business like. There is still one family farmer left in the area. The ONLY one left. The smaller farms all belong to this mega farm or that mega farm.

[RanchRoper]

Pics from today. 232 yearlings. Took them about 16 miles. 10 hrs in the saddle. Great day! Rode Dakota, his ears show up once in awhile. 70f. Sunshine all day. Cattle moved well but slow the last hour. Tired. Put them in with cow calf pairs. Enjoy.

[RanchRoper]

More.

[JEBar]

outstanding .... thanks for the pictures, really enjoyed them

[RanchRoper]

There's only one way to really see Alberta; between a cow horse's ears! Glad you enjoyed them.

ps....the 1860 Henry rides quite well all day. Hardly noticed it was there in the scabbard. Didn't need it once...always a good thing.

[Dennis H]

Looks like it's greened up nicely, and them yearlings look to have wintered well! Purty country!

[RanchRoper]

Thanks it was a picture perfect day.

[RanchRoper]

A couple more.

[CT_Shooter]

Thanks, RR. The perspective from horseback is appreciated. Beautiful country and lifestyle.

[daytime dave]

Beautiful photographs and countryside. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful scene with us.