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Dusty stockmen guide their well-trained horses through a rugged cattle yard near Goondiwindi, Queensland, orchestrating a methodical livestock muster. Weathered steel pipe yards frame the scene under a dramatic, cloud-laden sky, with parched golden grass underfoot suggesting the challenging conditions of rural Australian agriculture. Two experienced stockmen, dressed in traditional working attire of wide-brimmed hats, light shirts, and sturdy denim, sit atop chestnut horses with quiet confidence, while a team of alert working dogs - a mix of black and white border collies or kelpies - stand ready to assist in moving the cattle. The horses stand relaxed but attentive, their muscular frames and calm demeanor reflecting years of experience in the harsh pastoral landscape. Faint traces of cattle can be seen in the background, waiting to be directed, while the composition captures the timeless rhythm of mustering - a quintessential scene of Australian agricultural life that speaks to generations of pastoral skill and endurance. The Al Mabin watermark suggests this powerful image is part of a professional documentation of rural Australian working life.