DAY 33 OF MY FOUR WEEK CIRCLE TRIP: MANYBERRIES - BRANDING CATTLE
I ended up here in the small town of Manyberries again to give my trip an end point, but also because I had been invited to see something very characteristic for Southern Alberta - cattle branding.
At 11 o'clock the branding started. First they made a fire that would heat the branding irons. Around 2 o'clock the cowboys began getting the calves in order to brand them. It was really something special to see how that works. I had never seen anything like it before. The cowboys use their horses to get close to the calf and then swing a lasso. It was incredible to see how the horse then just knew what to do. For me this was one of the highlights of my trip.
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Things are Heating Up
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Cowboy and Horses do their Job
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Branding the Calf
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Branded Calf
I am so happy to be back from my trip safe and sound. No accidents and nothing was stolen! I think it was a wonderful trip here in Canada and the United States.
I would really recommend doing something like I have done. If you have the chance to work here in Canada for a year, you will really learn a lot and meet many new people. It was a wonderful experience.
Thank you for going along with me on my journey! Until next time!
Michael
Return from Branding Cattle
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