Challenge.012 [Cowboys]
Deadline: Friday, May 25th, 2007; 5pm CST.
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A cowboy tends cattle and horses on cattle ranches in North and South America. The cowboy is normally an animal herder most commonly in charge of the horses and/or cattle, whereas the wrangler's work is more specific to horses. In addition to ranch work, some cowboys work in and participate in rodeos, and many cowboys work only in the rodeo.
During the 16th century, the Conquistadors and other Spanish settlers brought their cattle-raising traditions and their horses, the ancestors of the "wild" mustangs, with them to the New World through New Spain (later Mexico) and Florida. The mustangs are called "wild" but in reality these are feral horses - descendants of domesticated animals.
Though popularly considered as an American icon, the traditional cowboy comes from a Hispanic tradition, which originated in the Central States of Mexico, Jalisco and Michoacán, where the Mexican cowboy would eventually be known as a "charro". Historically, the northern parts of Mexico (New Mexico) originally included most of the territory of the American southwest, including Texas and California.
The idea of horseback riders who guard herds of cattle, sheep or horses is common wherever wide, open land for grazing exists. In the French Camargue, riders called "gardians" herd cattle. In Hungary, the csikós guard horses. The herders in the region of Maremma, in Tuscany (Italy) are called butteros.
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You may enter up to 2 [two] icons.
You may use other images of Cowboys/girls if you'd like to.
All effects are allowed [except animations].
All icons must meet LJ requirements.
Do not share your icons until voting has closed.
Enter by commenting to this post only, with image & url.
If you use an image you find on your own, please provide a link to the full size image.
Current entries: 24
Click thumbs for larger & uncropped images.
Images from corbis.com + gettyimages.com.
A cowboy tends cattle and horses on cattle ranches in North and South America. The cowboy is normally an animal herder most commonly in charge of the horses and/or cattle, whereas the wrangler's work is more specific to horses. In addition to ranch work, some cowboys work in and participate in rodeos, and many cowboys work only in the rodeo.
During the 16th century, the Conquistadors and other Spanish settlers brought their cattle-raising traditions and their horses, the ancestors of the "wild" mustangs, with them to the New World through New Spain (later Mexico) and Florida. The mustangs are called "wild" but in reality these are feral horses - descendants of domesticated animals.
Though popularly considered as an American icon, the traditional cowboy comes from a Hispanic tradition, which originated in the Central States of Mexico, Jalisco and Michoacán, where the Mexican cowboy would eventually be known as a "charro". Historically, the northern parts of Mexico (New Mexico) originally included most of the territory of the American southwest, including Texas and California.
The idea of horseback riders who guard herds of cattle, sheep or horses is common wherever wide, open land for grazing exists. In the French Camargue, riders called "gardians" herd cattle. In Hungary, the csikós guard horses. The herders in the region of Maremma, in Tuscany (Italy) are called butteros.
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Theme Suggested by: tatertotpixie! When voting is posted, please comment with your top 3 or so choices (in order of preference) for the coveted "Suggester's Pick Award!" Thank you for your suggestion! =D
Note: If you find images on your own, please give me a link to the full size image when you post your icons. This will help for banner making if you win!
Good luck!
P.S. There's still time to enter Challenge.011 [ Vintage Bicycles].
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