We have a few new branding photos on Flickr from last weekend. It was Stephan's first branding and he really enjoyed it. He wrestled calves, from both the head and tail position, then he picked up a branding iron and branded a few, and was offered a chance to ride and rope, but he declined that offer. They weren't saving nuts at this branding (except a few teenagers who were throwing them at each other), so we didn't have any snacks.
I actually got in on a few calves, wrestling from their heads. It's a hard position, because they're wriggling a lot, and they have to give the vaccine's on the ear and in the neck, so you have to avoid getting an 18 gauge needle in your leg at the same time. We didn't get any photos of me wrestling since Stephan was branding at the same time. Oh yeah, we're cow-people now.
On to try to camp tonight with Stephanie and Travis, although the rain hasn't let up yet this morning. Look out for Bucking Horse Sale photos soon!
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