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Would you have liked being a cowboy and working on a cattle drive?
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∙ 12y ago
The cowboy way of life required the individual be independant, hardworking, usually rootless, impervious to harsh weather and a great skill dealing with cattle and horses. Personally, I'm not much of a camper.
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What do you call an Australian cowboy?
The nearest word in Australian English is probably "jackaroo", females are, naturally, "jillaroos". A US "cowboy" being somebody who herds cattle, usually on horse back over long distances, is traditionally a "Drover" in Australia, the lead man on an overland cattle drive. The "cowhands" would be "Stockmen".
Has Santa ever been a cowboy?
When Santa was in his late 5340's he had cattle up in the North Pole. He lost these cattle in a bet he placed with the famous Chicken Jones. The bet was who could lassoe the best. Santa fought hard yet lost to Chicken Jones. Chicken Jones took the cattle from the North Pole. Since then, Santa has decided to give up on being a cowboy. However, he has lately taken an interest in the fine art of square dancing.
Name something a cowboy would hate?
His horse breaking a leg. Being surrounded by Indians.
What does the cowboy slang 'at sea' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This phrase means that the cowboy has no idea what's going on or what to do. As a cowboy is most at home on land, on a horse, being on the sea would be about the most confusing place he could imagine.
What does the cowboy slang 'sharp set' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This one refers to being hungry. A cowboy at the end of a hard day would surely be sharp set.
The herding of cattle from Texas to railroad centers to the north was given the name?
The herding of cattle from Texas to railroad centers to the north was called a cattle drive. Cattle drives took many months to complete. Some of the cowboys would drive the cattle to Kansas and not want to go back to the ranch after being paid. Then ranchers would have to hire more hands the next cattle drive season.
Where can men wearing high heels be respected as human beings?
Take a look at real working cowboy boots. They have heels in the range of 2 to 3 inches high, to help the cowboy anchor himself in the ground while roping, to prevent being dragged.
Which Maasai are wealthy?
The Maasai do not accumulate money; they hold their cattle in such high regard that the cattle themselves are seen as a measure of a man's wealth. Any man who has at least 50 cattle would be seen as being wealthy.
What did cowboys in the 1800s do all day?
Well I am learning about this now ....... In there spear time the miners and the cowboys both played the banjos, made up songs,sang songs, and went to the saloon to drink and have fun with the prostitutes. just so you know cowboys eventually became miners in the wild west.
Do cattle eat cattle if it had no other food?
No. Cattle, being strictly herbivores, will choose to starve over cannibalism.
Which is digested by cattle but not by human being?
grass
What do you think is the most difficult thing about being a manager?
What is the most difficult thing about being a cowboy
