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April 20 2024 |
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It’s no surprise that the livestock trade has influenced the culture of Cowtown, particularly with cattle brands that pop up all over the place — and not just on the business side of a cow. But these funny symbols can often be a language of their own, so we’re cracking the code with this quick guide to cattle brands. |
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Local cattle brands are on display at the 1902 Stockyard Exchange Building. | Photo by @FTWtoday |
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Bit o’ history
Livestock branding dates back to the ancient Egyptians but has had a long history in Texas. Ranches developed custom brands to help differentiate their herds from others, often using the owner’s initials or part of the land’s history in the symbol. Variations on the letters helped brands stand out.
Let’s break it down
Brands are read left to right, top to bottom, or outside to inside, and the orientation and form of the letter or number make up part of its name. Brands are often combinations of characters and symbols and can also be identified by shapes like diamonds, circles, bars, rails + more. -
Backward characters are “reversed.”
- Leaning or tipping characters are “tumbling.”
- Upside-down characters are “crazy.”
- Characters lying on their sides are “lazy.”
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Curved characters with rounded angles are “running.”
- Curvy dashes on either side are “flying.”
- Bottom serifs angled to the right are “walking.”
- Bottom serifs angled to the left are “dragged.”
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Characters set on top of a quarter circle are “rocking.”
- Characters attached to quarter circles at the top are “hanging” or “swinging.”
Interested in a custom logo? The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association created a guide to help people design their own brands. |
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King Ranch Saddle Shop in the Stockyards. | Photo by @FTWtoday |
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Brands in the wild
Brands are still used in the cattle industry but have been adopted for other businesses — particularly those with Western themes — like restaurants, western wear stores, and honky tonks. Here are a few places to spot brands around Cowtown. -
Lazy J Ranch Wear, 2405 N. Main St. | Don’t sleep on this northside boot store.
- Riscky’s Steakhouse, 120 E. Exchange Ave. | Check out the stories behind the ranch brands inside the menu.
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King Ranch Saddle Shop, 128 E. Exchange Ave. | Stop by for leather goods featuring the famous Running W brand.
Click the button below for more history of Texas brands. |
Share this story with your friends and come up with a brand for your dream ranch. |
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| Can you read these brands? |
Now that you’re a brand-readin’ pro, test your skills with the quiz below. |
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On Saturday, Opal Lee led hundreds on her annual a 2.5-mile Walk for Freedom to commemorate the two-and-a-half years that Texas slaves waited for freedom after the Emancipation Proclamation. After the walk, Mayor Mattie Parker announced that June 18 will be named Fort Worth Opal's Walk For Freedom Day. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
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