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Prepping for the pasture – photo essay

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Published: June 15, 2023

A blue-jean-clad cowboy on horseback is pulling a calf using his rope.

Getting calves branded, vaccinated and ready for their trip to the pasture is a community affair at Ashley and Tyler Ritchie’s farm near Darcy, Sask.

A lot of extra hands were needed to process about 150 head during the afternoon of May 13, all provided by neighbours from nearby farms and the Spring Water Hutterite colony.

Lots of kids were on hand to both see and learn the work of cattle handling. | Jeanine Russell photos

One man holds a calf on the ground while another brands it.
Herd owner Tyler Ritchie applies a brand to a calf with the help of Clay Lasalle. | Jeanine Russell photo
A young girl in a cowboy hat that's too big for her helps hold a calf in place for branding.
Taylor Boisjoli helps hold a calf under the supervision of Steve MacIntyre from Brock, who can always be found helping the kids learn. | Jeanine Russell photo

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