Soapweed outfit branding pictures

[Soapweed]

We branded the calves from our first calf heifers today. Some of them were born in late February and were getting fairly good-sized. They would have been a little hard on wrestlers, but with the help of our calf traps, and roping them by both hind feet, they were rendered helpless to get branded, vaccinated, castrated, and implanted with SynovexC.

It was a beautiful day for the project, with a high temperature of about eighty degrees and a dignified perfect breeze out of the southeast. Our crew of five worked efficiently to get the task accomplished in fine fun fashion.

Getting the cattle in

Devin on the black horse

Gently persuading

Hyaaa cows, get in the corral

Calves in the waiting room

Chalk-eye conserving his strength

Horses enjoying R and R

A couple of good guys

A great lady and another fine feller

Saddletramp bringing one in

Rope going over the top

Rearin' to go

The procedure

Calf trap in action

Calf getting the works

Kosmo Kid klowning around

The Kid in action

Flexing for the camera

Picnic on the prairie

The heifers and their calves are now back together

 

[rustynail]

The Kid in action

he ain't caught in that calf trap is he? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

G3

 

[cowboyup]

Nice pictures as usual Soapweed, cows and calves look good and looks like your crew was having fun, sure makes the work go easier

 

[Soapweed]

The Kid in action

he ain't caught in that calf trap is he? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

G3

No, he was trying to save his boots by walking on his hands. :wink: At school, he can walk on his hands the full length of the gymnasium. One of the male teachers can also do it, and the two of them have races.

 

[sw]

Looks like you all had a good day working at what you love best. We had a grand time fixing plumbing in a well pit and trying to fix a broken water line that is in a 15" trench through sandstone. Should have taken pictures of that, not everyday on the ranch is fun

 

[ranchwife]

no better place to have a picnic than in the wide open with sunshine and blue sky surrounding you!! Looks like a wonderful day for a good crew!! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[HAY MAKER]

Nice pictures soapweed,I like to see kids brought up like yours,its easy to see why you are proud of them.............good luck

 

[Soapweed]

Nice pictures soapweed,I like to see kids brought up like yours,its easy to see why you are proud of them.............good luck

The other boy in this set of pictures has been living with us for about the past three weeks, will spend part of the summer helping on our ranch, and will stay with us during the next school year. His mother has moved to Tennessee to take a new job. He likes the quietness of this area and wants to finish his last year of high school here. He is a very polite nice hard-working young man, and we are happy to have him as part of our family for the next year.

 

[Faster horses]

He's a lucky kid. I'm glad for all of you.

This sounds like a win-win situation and that's the very best kind.

You folks will give him memories he will have forever.
And he will do the same for you.

 

[Soapweed]

Peach Blossom has hinted a few times through the years that we take in a foreign exchange student. I have always drug my feet, because on a deal like that you just take "pot luck" and have to make do with what you get. We know this boy is a dandy, because he and the Kosmo Kid have been friends for several years. He even speaks fluent English, which is a definite asset. :wink: In fact, I don't think he even knows any other language. :wink:

 

[Faster horses]

Probably that is one of the points you pondered prior to permtting permission. :wink:

 

[Soapweed]

Probably that is one of the points you pondered prior to permtting permission. :wink:

There is pizzaz in your perfect perception.

 

[kolanuraven]

When I was in highschool...my parents took in an exchange student.....it was a great experience. I don't know how it works now but you are really matched up with the student....it's not a random thing it's very well coordinated.

Might be worth a shot!!!

 

[ranchwife]

Peach Blossom has hinted a few times through the years that we take in a foreign exchange student. I have always drug my feet, because on a deal like that you just take "pot luck" and have to make do with what you get. We know this boy is a dandy, because he and the Kosmo Kid have been friends for several years. He even speaks fluent English, which is a definite asset. :wink: In fact, I don't think he even knows any other language. :wink:

what a wonderful idea!!! One can only imagine the stories the kid would have to take back to his homeland!! He/She would be very lucky to spend a school year with you and the mrs!! Think about it, soapweed!! You would make some kids entire year!!

 

[TN cowpoke]

Rusty, you asked last week where I am located. I am in Franklin County near Cowan TN. I intended to reply sooner but I have been extremely busy. I have a herd of about 70 cows with 15 being registered black Angus heifers and the rest are mixed but mostly black crosses with a few old Herefords. I have 40 acres of really good oat hay on the ground and now they are hollerin for a chance of rain every day this week. Oh how I love cattle. Everyone have a safe and productive week. Clay

 

[nr]

A Danish family took me in for half a year the end of 11th grade thru American Field Service. It was absolutely one of the best times of my life even though going to school barely speaking the language is a stressful challenge. My Danish "father" worked at the RR station and part time on a mink ranch and his wife worked as a secretary in a packing company.
He was in the Danish underground during WWII so perhaps taking me on for 6 months wasn't so scary.

My Danish "sister" and I still get together when possible. Our interests are only slightly similar yet we get along with plenty to yak about. We've had two Austrian summer students stay with us but the school term situation is more worthwhile from my point of view.