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46 images Created 9 Aug 2010

Kuahiwi Ranch Roundup

The Galimba family-owned Kuahiwi Ranch in Kau welcomes the day with another cattle roundup in the hills of Mauna Loa above Naalehu. Dedicated cowboys and cowgirls from across the Big Island spent the day driving the cattle in to be branded, castrated, immunized and ears clipped.
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  • Cowboy Kimo Dacalio settles his horse down before the start of a cattle round up with calves branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Morning Warm Up
  • Cattle are rounded up as calves are to be branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Cowboys Pinch In
  • Cowboy Ryan Okimoto keeps things in order as cattle are rounded up and calves separated for branding at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    The Ranch Boss
  • Cattle are rounded up as calves are to be branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Kuahiwi Ranch Roundup
  • Kelsey Onaka hops over a fence as cattle are separated for calf branding at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Bird's Eye View
  • Cowboys move out to their assigned spots as cattle are rounded up and calves to be branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Cowboys Disperse
  • Cowboy Kimo Dacalio works hard to separate cows from calves to be branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Determined Cowboy
  • Cowboy Guy Galimba cuts through cattle being corralled as calves are to be branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Cattle Corralled
  • Michelle Galimba observes from her yawning horse Candy as cattle are finally corralled with calves to be branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Michelle Galimba Observes
  • Craig Kokubun watches as cowboys drive cattle with calves to be branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Watching Horses
  • Shayle Aickin and others gather as cattle are corralled and calves soon branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Comings And Goings
  • Bert Onaka works hard to separate cows from calves to be branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Cowboy Circles
  • Daelen Decoito jumps up dodging an angry calf as they are corralled to be branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Almost Plowed Into
  • Cowboys Faith Galimba and Roger Uchima are silhouetted by the morning sun as cattle are to be rounded up and calves branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch. It is located in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Daybreak Riders
  • A calf is jammed into a fence as they are corralled before being branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.  Cowboys Anthony Emmsley and Daelen Decoito do their best to keep them moving.
    Fence Checked
  • Cowboys  DJ Akana and Daelen Decoito battle to take down a calf for branding and more at the Kuahiwi Ranch located in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Takedown
  • Cowboy Kainoa Lapera battles to tuck the leg of a calf to be branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Sitting Strong
  • Joseph Kuahiwinui looks from atop a calf as other cowboys rush to secure other calfs during branding at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    The Line Forms Here
  • Mikela Akana rides her horse over to where calves are being branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch  in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Sunrise Calling
  • Roger Uchima looks on as another calf is branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Watching The Branding
  • Bayley Storme looks on as cowboys ready to round up cattle with calves to be branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Ranch Reflected
  • Eric Watanabe, Joseph Kuahiwinui and  Daelen Decoito team up to keep down a big, energetic calf needing branding at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Bowled Over
  • Young cowboy Anthony Emmsley steps atop a calf while urging it into a corral at the Kuahiwi Ranch. Calves were being branded in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Calf Stepping
  • A new day dawns as cattle are to be rounded up and calves branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Hills Above Naalehu
  • Cowboys and assistants move about the corral as many calves are branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Awaiting The Brand
  • Brands red-hot from lit propane are ready for use as calves are branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Hot Brands Awaiting Use
  • Cowboy Eric Watanabe controls a calf as Erline gives it one of three shots with Daelen Decoito standing by. Cattle were rounded up and calves branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Branding And Such
  • Kelsey Onaka works to stay with a running calf in the corral as branding at the Kuahiwi Ranch continues in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Calf Races In
  • Cowboys Eric Watanabe, Bert Onaka and Craig Kokubun ensure a calf is down and secure as branding continues at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Tuckered Calf
  • Cowboy Kainoa Lapera drags in another calf to the corral to be branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch  in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Drag And Drop
  • Cowboy Joseph Kuahiwinui assists Anthony Emmsley in taking down a smaller calf using it's tail as a handle. Over 100 were branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    By A Tail
  • Cowboys Craig Kokubun, Don Yokoyama and Eric Watanabe work together to get control of an unhappy calf. Cattle were rounded up and calves branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Upended But Holding On
  • Calf testicles are gathered in a bucket as part of the branding process at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Rocky Mountain Oysters
  • Young cowboy Isaac Kailiawa is upended by a feisty calf he is attempting to keep down. Over 100 were rounded up and branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Knocked Around
  • Young cowboy Isaac Kailiawa is upended by a feisty calf he is attempting to keep down with Chad Ah Puck and Roger Uchima. coming over to assist. Over 100 were rounded up and branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Down For The Count
  • Over 100 calves are branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Branding And Boots
  • Cowboy Matt Cuison sits cool atop a calf as it's being branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Sitting Comfortable
  • Cowboys and helpers move about the corral as calves are branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Many Calves Down
  • Kainoa Lapera sits happily atop a calf after wrestling it to the ground as calves are branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Just Chilling
  • Cowboy Matt Cuison looses his seat atop a calf as it's being readied for branding at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Off His Feet
  • Cowboy Daelen Decoito smiles as he retells about a horn's near miss to his eye in the corral. Cattle were rounded up and calves branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    A Horn's Near Miss
  • Isaac Kailiawa gives a shot as cowboy Eric Watanabe controls a calf also being branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Keeping Control
  • Mikela Akana keeps her little calf down as Erline gives it a shot and a brand in done. Cattle were rounded up over 100 calves branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Little Cowgirl Sneers
  • Cowgirl Michelle Galimba keeps a rope taught as she and many other work to brand over 100n calves at her family's Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Kuahiwi Ranch Cowgirl
  • All involved enjoy a hearty lunch after over 100 calves were branded at the Kuahiwi Ranch in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Well Deserved Lunch
  • Clouds and rain move on about the Kuahiwi Ranch somewhere in the higher country above the town of Naalehu on the southern part of the Big Island, Hawaii.
    Kau Coast Storm Moves In