What do you do before you brand a steer?

Well, honey, before you brand a steer, you better make sure you have a hot iron ready to sizzle that poor sucker's hide. And don't forget to restrain the poor critter so it doesn't kick your behind while you're playing cowboy. Oh, and if you're feeling fancy, maybe give the steer a little pep talk about how it's gonna be a tough few seconds before it's all over.