Monday 23rd "The Branding"
I had never been to anything like this before. The people who own this ranch were friends of Dave and Stacey's.
Branding is an process where calves are inoculated, castrated and branded all in the one operation. I hope it isn't as painful for these 100 odd calves as it sounds! This went on for four or five hours until they were all done and then we all had this magnificent supper together.
These are good, hardworking, openhearted folk. It was a privilege to be with them. Drove back to Medicine Hat as the sun was setting over the prairies.