A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. 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 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 between … 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