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Stockmen guide a herd of rich-hued Brahman cattle across a sun-drenched pastoral landscape in Western Australia's rugged Kimberley region. Dusty golden grasslands stretch beneath sparse eucalyptus trees, creating a quintessential Australian cattle station scene. One stockman, dressed in a classic wide-brimmed akubra and light working shirt, sits astride a chestnut horse, carefully monitoring the herd's movement. Muscular brown and white Brahman cattle - renowned for their distinctive humps and heat-tolerant genetics - cluster together, their compact bodies a testament to generations of breeding adapted to harsh northern Australian conditions. Another stockman on horseback provides support, working collaboratively to gently direct the livestock across the dry seasonal landscape. The image captures the timeless rhythm of cattle mustering - a fundamental practice of Australian pastoral agriculture that blends traditional skills, animal husbandry, and an intimate connection between stockmen, horses, and livestock under the vast open skies of the continent's northern territories.