5 Fun Facts About Modern North American Cowboys
Sometimes cowboys wear skirts and other funny facts about modern cowboys.
Do cowboys still exist? Well, their lifestyles may have changed, but yes, you can still find cowboys alive and well today.
Watch the video to discover five fun facts about modern cowboys and where you can meet them.
#1 Canada has Cowboys too
Yes, ma'am, though an iconic symbol of the American West, Canada has cowboys too, including in Quebec and Alberta. In fact, you’ll see a whole heck of a lot of them at Alberta’s Calgary Stampede, a giant rodeo and western festival held every July.
#2 City IS a four-letter word
Yes in fact, modern cowboys, like their historic counterparts, crave wide open spaces away from the crowds, like Ron Shaeffer, a cowboy who took me riding along the US Mexico border. Watch the video above to meet him!
#3 Sometimes Cowboys Wear Skirts
"Cowboying" is not just for men, you can find cowgirls riding the range, too, just as they have throughout history.
#4 You can find cowboys at “Dude” Ranches
While they themselves don’t like to be called dudes, you can find cowboys on modern dude ranches and it’s at these destinations, where you can learn to ride and saddle up yourself.
#5 Hats Still Take Center Stage
Cowboys hats aren’t just for style, they serve multiple purposes and cowboys still wear these wide brimmed high topped hats for protection against the elements, like intense sun, wind and even hail.
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Check out great dude ranches, guest ranches and travel hotspots where you can ride with cowboys in the Equitrekking Vacation Guide and at Top20Ranches.com.
