The English word cowboy has an origin from several earlier terms that referred to both age and to cattle or cattle-tending work. The English word cowboy was derived from vaquero, a Spanish word for an individual who … See more

Ethnicity
American cowboys were drawn from multiple sources. By the late 1860s, following the See more

Ranching in Canada has traditionally been dominated by the province of Alberta. The most successful early settlers of the province were the … See more

The origins of the cowboy tradition come from Spain, beginning with the hacienda system of medieval Spain. This style of cattle ranching spread throughout much of the See more

The history of women in the West, and women who worked on cattle ranches in particular, is not as well documented as is that of men. … See more

Geography, climate and cultural traditions caused differences to develop in cattle-handling methods and equipment from one part of the United States to another. The period … See more

The necessity for horse riders who guard herds of cattle, sheep or horses is common wherever wide, open land for grazing exists. In the French Camargue, riders called " See more