that are still a great source of entertainment across Northern America and the
Spanish-speaking world. Last but not least, there have been a couple of PC and console
games that have managed to immerse people in a world set in the Old West, especially the
younger ones.
REAL-LIFE COWBOYS
However, there are people among us for whom it’s not enough to read about cowboys, see
them on the big screen, or try to complete some quests as a character in a ten-gallon hat.
These are the so-called modern day cowboys, through whom the spirit of the Old West
carries on. Let’s have a closer look at who these guys are and how to become one.
First of all, there are still real-life cowboys among us. Although these guys can be hardly
called gunslingers wielding pistols and they definitely don’t engage in any train robberies,
they still deserve a lot of credit for what they do. By definition we talk about guys (and also
girls!) who work as animal herders and tend cattle on ranches, mainly in North America,
while on horseback, and they often perform many of other ranch-related activities. These
guys are real professionals and there are those who even studied to become cowboys.
Rodeo cowboys are another category, closely connected with the above mentioned
toreadors. These guys don’t only entertain others when trying to tame seemingly
untameable broncos or some of the most fierce bulls, but many of them do so by taking part
in serious competitions hoping it would pave their way to becoming real champions.
COWBOY AS A WAY OF LIFE