From this center they would work until a circle of country within riding distance was covered, the cattle gathered and "worked"-- or, in other words, sorted--and the animals belonging to the various owners disposed of as the representatives were instructed by their employers.

Then the rodeo would move to another ranch, and would so continue until the entire district of many miles was covered.

The owner or the foreman of each ranch was in charge of the rodeo as long as the riders worked in his territory.

When the company moved to the next point, this loader took his place in the ranks, and cheerfully received his orders from some comrade, who, the day before, had been as willingly obedient to him.

There was little place in the rodeo for weak, incompetent or untrustworthy men.