Description
When a herd is gathered together for branding, it is most common in this part of the country to rope the calves by two hind feet and then drag them to the fire for the flankers to hold down to be branded. There’s an art in positioning and timing, and a proper way to throw the loop that a good cowboy does very well. He didn’t learn this overnight and seldom misses. There are times a calf moves fast and gets out some distance, creating a challenging situation. Under such a circumstance, when a cowboy puts it all together in a perfect manner, it is beautiful. So, many times around the branding fire, you may hear the comment being made, Purty Loop.
