Branding is a family affair. Husband and wife holding the calf while the
senior (father and father in law) applies the iron.
The set up.
[Thw little lady doing the branding is the (co) owner of the cattle.
She is one of the best all around hands I have ever known.
Where did this come from? Well, these cows have a bit of Simmental in them-- :wink:
I cut the roper's head off but I wanted to show how shiny these calves were. They've really seen some tough weather and they certainly don't show it.
And then this goes on at every branding.

:lol: This is Mr.FH (the old guy) and a good friend and minral customer.
Bruce Ketchum of Milk Creek Reds on a nice horse they raised.
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Mr. FH dragging one to the fire. Ya, they let old guys rope, too!
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