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American cowboys obviously ride horses, why not call them boys?

American cowboys are cowboys on horseback. In fact, cowboy is just a professional name, not because of what he rides, so there is nothing wrong with cowboy riding. American cowboys are very adventurous people. In America, cowboys are very popular and admired. Because the cowboy itself represents the American spirit of adventure, and the pioneering work of the cowboy is very desirable.

Cowboys were introduced from the west, which means cowboys, cowboys. When grazing, the means of transportation is horses, so cowboys are a profession, and riding horses is their characteristic. Their names will not change because of riding, and they have always been called cowboys. Romantic legends, coupled with exciting gun battles and fights, seem to constitute the whole content of cowboy life.

In American history, cowboys must be hardworking, witty and brave. The key is to be able to cope with all kinds of unexpected accidents and dangers on the way. Unfortunately, these are movies, not history. Americans call cowboys "heroes on horseback", mainly because cowboys are pioneers in the development of the western United States, because cowboys are full of adventure and hard struggle spirit.

However, the main job of a real American cowboy is actually herding cattle. In other words, semi-tamed cattle are controlled, among which Spanish bison are mainly controlled in the wild. Cowboys usually don't leave the cattle because they should always pay attention to prevent wolves and other wild animals from attacking. Some cowboys are herders themselves, but most of them are employees of livestock merchants. Because of the particularity of cowboy occupation, it plays a very important role in the migration of Americans from east to west