Every morning cowboys begin their work of the day by riding out to look for lost cattle. They are in the saddle practically all day to keep cattle from straying too far. At roundup time they have to ride furiously back and forth to keep the whole herd moving in the right direction. Cowboys have many kinds of duties. They take part in branding the cattle. They go on long trips when the herd is taken to a distant market. They keep the cattle from hurting each other. Even late at night they may still be in the saddle for some emergency tasks