Branding in Wyoming

So it generally takes at least a week after something happens for me to get around to posting about it. Last weekend Matt, Dannielle, Odin, Blair, and I all traveled together to Wyoming for branding. It's a time of gathering for the Eyre family, and it's a lot of fun to be with everyone. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to spend outside.

As far as the actual branding, because I'm a newer addition to the Eyre clan....let's just say I'm still getting use to it. This year was my second exposure to the whole thing; having grown up working on my dad's farm, I thought for sure I'd be able to jump right in and help on the ranch. I'm quickly learning, however, that farming and ranching are two completely different worlds. I love watching all of the brothers on their horses rounding up the cows down on the river bottom to push them into the corrals. However, once the nitty gritty of all the branding starts I have a harder time. Hopefully with time, I'll be able to jump in with the best of them. But for now, I'm happy observing from a distance!

Here are a few pictures to give you a taste of the whole thing! Roundin' them up.

Lil' buckaroos taking notes.

The Master!

Check out that crew!!!

Some of Blair's dad's land where the cows graze...quite a pretty place!

Bringing a calf back to the herd so it's mom could find it.

The disgusting aftermath of it all!!!! Not even sure if this picture does justice :)