Babbitt Ranches continues Old West tradition, Shipping Day marks culmination of a year’s work.
On a cold autumn morning, the quiet of the sprawling plains on Babbitt Ranches pulses to life with the pounding hooves of cattle and horses racing toward Tin House Camp. Shipping Day, also known as Fall Works, is a time-honored scene out of the Old West. Cowboys ride herd from all directions, bringing in cattle the same way it’s been done since the 1800s.
“It really does look choreographed,” said fourth generation Arizona Babbitt family member Roberta “Birdie Wallace. “It’s amazing how these cowboys can ride herd. And it’s fun to see the young cowboys.”…