Western cowboys - who are they?

Western cowboys, in real life, they do not have "six zones" or own the beauty of "marshal" like in movies. They are actually just cowboys and are considered traditional symbols of old Western American culture.

In the old days, cowboys, exactly the cowboys were hired to look after the cattle to the ranchers, often large herds that were grazed on a large scale. Livestock raising was once a large industry so at the time, cowboys were considered to be very important people to bring stable life to these areas. Moreover, the life of cowboys is also very rich so they gradually become a very special part when it comes to Western America.

Origin of the word "Cowboy"

The word "Cowboy" first appeared in English around 1715 - 1725, in Spanish as "vaquero" used to refer to those who ride horses to look after cattle. In fact, the word vaquero has appeared in Spain for a long time (the method of using a horse rider to look after cattle originated in this country) before cowboy culture came to the United States for a few centuries. In addition to this official origin, in the folk also spread some simple stories about the appearance of cowboy. They think that cowboys were formed by the work of the peculiar boys of cattle - a work that required physical activity and always been urged by the ranchers like "Fetch that Cow, Boy! (Bring that cow here, boy . ) After being brought to the Mesoameric territory, this method gradually spread across many lands in the Americas and when it came to Mexico began to bloom.

The cowboy is actually the cattle custodian for the farm owner

And like many other cultural stories, the origins of cowboys also exist in a number of different theories. Priest Eusebio Kino (1645-1711) from Pimería Alta (present-day Mexico) landed in California in 1687, an expedition in 1769 and then the discovery of Mexican explorer Juan Bautista de Anza (1736 - 1788) in 1774 is said to be the first to formulate cowboy culture in the United States.

However, another theory is that cowboys that appeared in the United States earlier and the cradle of this culture were the oldest cattle farm on Long Island (New York). Deep Hollow Ranch - was born in 1658.

Cowboy costume

From movies, cowboys are often mistaken for majestic, powerful guys like Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917), but cowboys in real life don't put two pistols on them. They dress very simply with simple clothes that help them overcome the cold in the western plains. However, the boot and the hat are two very special accessories, bearing the unique features of cowboy whether in real life or in movies.

From ancient times to now, any cowboy has a high heel boot . This just affirms them to be a genuine horse rider and show the nobility of each person. Meanwhile, the hat is a more iconic accessory, even the most popular representation of the old West. Cowboy hats are a sign of strength and hard work. Moreover, this is also something to attract the girls of cowboys in the previous era.

Cowboy boots and cowboy boots

The life of cowboys

The cowboys in the film are always visualized with a lot of skills, adventure and talent. But cowboys in real life are not always like that. Most of the time they work, can even work continuously for 18 hours a day if it is difficult and exhausting tasks and all are associated with the role of raising livestock. Cowboys can be said to be lonely people, even this emotion is clearly expressed in their songs and poems.

Rodeo and the race for cowboys

The competitions for cowboys appeared quite a lot from 1820 to 1830 but were officially held for the first time in 1872. Among them, Buffalo Bill Cody or Annie Oakley were the most prominent names. Most of the challenges are to throw goats, deer, ride horses, restless horses, ride bulls or ride horses in the shape of a clover. Today's Rodeo is most popular in Canada and the United States.