Thanks to Mom-in-law, we managed to get some good pictures at the branding.
Guess My mom and I will have to go camera shoppin' as mine is lost and her's has issues. Here's me and Ranch catching heels.
Did I say heels? I meant heel. Told ya I was rusty. But the shoulder is 100% better than pre-cutjob. Plus all ropers need excuses! :wink: The gizmo getting ready to do it's job.
My electric brand is a tad to big for calves. I need to order a smaller one but built a hot brand for this go around. Something about a fire with irons in it makes it seem right at a branding. While electric or propane works well, the kids need to see how Grand-dad did it too. The Leanin' H goes on another one.
It might be kinda plain and lacking bells and whistles, but I am quite fond of that brand. The fact it is on cattle and not just on paper is pretty neat too.
Littlest H's new snubbin post. Not sure who snubbed who? :wink:
Without Dad and My Dad-in-law I'd a still been branding. Thanks for the great help men!
My Dad even roped a couple. At 70 he could still kick my butt. Two fine men who have the poor luck to have to claim me as a relative.
Lettin' the smoke out of another one.
Littlest H wanted to drag calves pretty bad. His time will get here plenty quick enough. (too quick for his Dad) In he meantime we let him rope his cousins. Looks like he picked a big one! :lol:
After the excitement we had to eat! My sweet wife set a table filled with baked beans, fresh fruit, sloppy joes and lots of other tasty fixin's. Mom and Mom-in-law sure helped a bunch too. Thanks Ladies!!! I have more blessings than can be counted! It had rained all night for the last two nights. So much moisture I can't haul cows to the ranch.
So we'll have to make a trip to town with some cull cows for a neighbor and stop at Burn's Saddlery in Salina, Utah to drool over the merchandise! :shock: :lol: :lol: Ya'll enjoy your day!
Did I say heels? I meant heel. Told ya I was rusty. But the shoulder is 100% better than pre-cutjob. Plus all ropers need excuses! :wink: The gizmo getting ready to do it's job.
My electric brand is a tad to big for calves. I need to order a smaller one but built a hot brand for this go around. Something about a fire with irons in it makes it seem right at a branding. While electric or propane works well, the kids need to see how Grand-dad did it too. The Leanin' H goes on another one.
It might be kinda plain and lacking bells and whistles, but I am quite fond of that brand. The fact it is on cattle and not just on paper is pretty neat too.
Littlest H's new snubbin post. Not sure who snubbed who? :wink:
Without Dad and My Dad-in-law I'd a still been branding. Thanks for the great help men!
Lettin' the smoke out of another one.
Littlest H wanted to drag calves pretty bad. His time will get here plenty quick enough. (too quick for his Dad) In he meantime we let him rope his cousins. Looks like he picked a big one! :lol:
After the excitement we had to eat! My sweet wife set a table filled with baked beans, fresh fruit, sloppy joes and lots of other tasty fixin's. Mom and Mom-in-law sure helped a bunch too. Thanks Ladies!!! I have more blessings than can be counted! It had rained all night for the last two nights. So much moisture I can't haul cows to the ranch.