Mounted stock herders or "Cowboys" around the world

Interesting fact: “buckaroo” is an English version of the Spanish word “vaquero”.

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Vaqueros/Charros () :

The vaqueros of Mexico, some of the first cowboys, and the foundation for the North American cowboy. A charro is a horseman from Mexico, originating in the central regions, different in culture, etiquette, clothing, tradition & social status.

Vaqueros ()

Much of Central America and the Caribbean also has vaqueros, there is a long standing culture in the northern isthmus of Central America, as well as a newer vaquero culture in some rural Cuban regions, developed in Cuba, with aspects brought by Mexicans.

Vaqueros ()

Guyana is an English-speaking country in South America, but instead of calling their stock herders “cowboys” they are known as “vaqueros”. They live in the Savannas of Guyana.

Cowboys/Buckaroos ():

Archetypal cowboy of cinema and art, the North American cowboys are a product of English-speaking traders and settlers expanding westward, while English & Spanish traditions, language & culture merged. Thus creating the North American cowboy...

Gauchos ():

A skilled horseman, reputed to be brave and unruly. The gaucho is a national symbol in Argentina and Uruguay. Gauchos became greatly admired and renowned in legends, folklore and literature and became an important part of the regional cultural tradition.

Huasos ():

Huasos are an important part of Chilean folkloric culture and are a vital part of parades, fiestas, holidays, and popular music. Huasos are generally found in Chile's central valley. They ride horses and typically wear a straw hat called a chupalla.

Chalán, Morochuco, Qorilazo ():

The Chalán is from the north coast of Peru, heirs to the tradition of raising the Peruvian Paso horse
The Morochucos are the of the Peruvian Andes plains, they dedicate themselves to raising cattle
The Qorilazos are horsemen from the south

Buttero ():

A buttero or cavalcante is an Italian mounted herder, usually of horses & cattle, predominantly in the Maremma region of Tuscany & northern Lazio, or in the Pontine Marshes to the south.

They sometimes participate in various celebrations of Jesus Christ's Passion

Basotho Herders ()

Many Basotho who live in rural areas wear clothing that suits their lifestyles, men who herd cattle in Lesotho wear the Basotho blanket and rain boots (gumboots) as protection from the wet mountain terrain. Herdsmen also often wear woolen balaclavas/caps.

Turkana & Samburu ()

The Turkana people are from the Turkana district of northwest Kenya. Primarily herding cattle, they also raise goats, camels, and donkeys.

The Samburu are a tribe of semi-nomadic pastoralists, traditionally, cattle are an important economic asset.

Mundari ()

The Mundari are a small South Sudanese group, where cattle are a form of currency, wealth, and status. They are traditionally very dedicated towards their livestock. Their prized livestock is the Ankole-Watusi, a horned breed known as "the cattle of kings".

Campino ():

A campino is a cattle herder in the region of Ribatejo.

Campinos work on horse-back, using a long pole (a pampilho or lance) to manage and direct the herd.

Campinos are also known for their attire, which consists of a green and red stocking cap with a tassel.

Charros ():

The inhabitants of the Spanish city of Salamanca are called "charros". Among these, the inhabitants of the regions of Alba, Vitigudino, Ciudad Rodrigo and Ledesma are specifically known for their traditional "ganadería" heritage and colorful glitzy clothing.

Csikós ():

The csikós is the mounted horse-herdsman of Hungary. The csikós tradition is closely associated with the Hungarian puszta (The Pannonian Steppe). It is also closely linked to the Nonius breed of horse.

Vacher/Bayou Cowboys (Louisiana):

The Vacher are the Cajun/Creole cowboys of the US state of Louisiana. They are keepers of stock or cattle herdsmen, and are adept at herding cattle through marshes and less solid terrain.

They were some of the first in the USA.

Botswana Heavy Metal ()

The Botswana heavy metal scene started in the 1970s with the introduction of classic rock and evolved into a distinctive sub-culture with a cowboy inspired aesthetic.

Sabanero, Ganadero ():

The Sabaneros and Ganaderos are the cowherders of the southern isthmus of Central America, Colombia, & Venezuela. The Ganadero helps other ppl with different trades, such as shepherds & veterinarians. The Sabanero is more of a traditional cowboy.

Vaqueiro, Boiadeiro, Peão ():

Vaquieros are the Brazilian cowboys, & rodeos are extremely popular here. The Festa do Peão de Barretos is a rodeo featuring bulls and horses. Hundreds such festivals are held throughout the year. The festival is held in São Paulo city of Barretos

The Festa do Peão de Barretos is a Brazilian rodeo featuring bulls and horses. In Barretos, Brazil hundreds such festivals are held throughout the year. The Festa do Peão is one of the most famous such festivals, and has become world-famous for its size.

Aswārān ():

The Aswārān was a cavalry force that formed the army of the Sasanian Empire (Modern Iran) They were provided by the aristocracy, were heavily armored, & ranged from archers to cataphracts. This style of horse-riding would make its way to Iberia through North Africa

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There is a long history of equestrianism in Iran, they are said to have brought their tactics to the Middle East and North Africa, whom then brought theirs to Iberia.

The history of horsemen in Iran goes back thousands of years.

Central Asian Horsemen ():

The steppes of central Asia, grasslands across which nomadic groups herd their flocks & herds, is one of the major regions responsible for the spread of the mounted stock herder. This region is one of the first to domesticate the horse.

Chagra ():

Ecuador's Chagra is a cowboy who is interwoven with the environment of the Andean páramo, full of meadows and snow-capped volcanoes, where cattle move great distances without fences. It gives an air of romance to the unity between man, his horse & the cows he herds

Hatero ():

The traditional rancher class in the Dominican Republic. A hatero is usually person who owns a hato, or ranch with all kinds of cattle, or one who herds cattle on horseback. A major figure in the history of the Dominican Republic and its national mythos.

Cabalgador ():

The traditional Salvadoran cowboy, Cabalgadores are a symbol of machismo & chivalry. Cabalgadores have a strong culture which has shaped El Salvador's over all distinctive rural culture, tradition, folklore, & music. They carry machetes known as Corbos.

North African Horsemen ():

Home to the Barb horse (ⴰⵢⵢⵉⵙ ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖ) a breed known for its great hardiness and stamina, the horsemen of North Africa have used their knowledge of horsemanship to be great nomadic stock herders and warriors, even conquering Iberia!

The Fulani people are known to be the largest pastoral, nomadic herding group in the world, making them the single biggest "cowboy" group on earth.

The Fulani can be found all over west Africa & central Africa, the majority — 13 million in all — are nomadic stock herders.

Gulyás ():

The gulyás is the traditional mounted cattle-herdsman of Hungary. The gulyás tradition is associated with the Hungarian puszta and with the Hungarian Grey or Hungarian Steppe breed of Podolic cattle. Gulyás is the origin of the word goulash.

Gardian ():

A gardian is a mounted cattle herdsman in the Camargue delta in Provence, southern France. The Camargue is known for its beautiful white horses, which are considered to be one of the oldest breeds in the world.

Czaban ():

The czaban were the traditional cattle herdsmen of the Polish people. Their cavalry was among the most highly regarded in earlier centuries. From the Middle Ages onward, vast herds of cattle were driven by these cowboys from Poland and Hungary to markets in Germany.

Arab Horsemen (MENA):

Home to the Arabian horse, which developed in a desert climate and was prized by the nomadic Bedouin people, the Arabic horsemen are some of the best, their skills in horsemanship are known throughout the world, many Iberian techniques come from the Arabs

Various aspects of the Hispanic equestrian tradition can be traced back to Islamic rule in Spain, including Moorish elements such as the jineta riding style, the horse-types, the hackamore (Arabic šakīma --> Spanish jaquima) and other horse-related equipment and techniques.

Llanero ():

The name Llanero is taken from the Llanos grasslands occupying western-central Venezuela and eastern Colombia. The Llaneros have a strong culture including a distinctive form of music. During the independence wars, Llaneros provided the bulk of the cavalry.

Caballerango ():

The traditional cowboy of Honduras, the Caballerango is a horse wrangler in the same vein as the vaquero. They are the horse wranglers of Honduras and Mexico.

Paniolo (Hawaii):

The Hawaiian cowboy, the Paniolo, is also a direct descendant of the vaquero of Mexico. Paniolo is a Hawaiianized version of "español". In 1832 the king sent an emissary to Mexico. Impressed, he invited 3 Mexicans to teach the Hawaiian people how to work cattle

Kazakh horsemen ():

After 1991, the Kazakh government sent local horsemen to North Dakota for training, & had some 5,000 head of cattle flown from Canadian ranches to Kazakhstan. The Kazakhs were once largely nomads, herding sheep & cattle, many Kazakhs wish to bring that back

Crackers/Cracker cowboys (Florida):

The cowboys of the US state of Florida, they traditionally did not use lassos to herd or capture cattle. Their primary tools were bullwhips and dogs.

Jíbaro ():

Jíbaro is the word used in Puerto Rico to refer to the countryside people who farm the land in a traditional way. The Jíbaro is a self-subsistence farmer, and an iconic reflection of the Puerto Rican people.

Maasai ()

The Maasai are a semi-nomadic group of cattle herders that live in the areas around the great lake region of Africa. They are found around southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. In Maasai culture, the welfare of their cattle is central to their daily activities.

Vaqueiros d'alzada ():

The Vaqueiros d'alzada are a northern Spanish nomadic people in the mountains of León and Asturias, who practiced transhumance, i.e. moving seasonally with cattle.

Historically, the vaqueiros were characterized as a free people in the mountains.

Stockman, Jackaroo/Jillaroo ():

In Australia a stockman is a person who looks after the livestock on a large property known as a station, which is owned by a grazier.

A station trainee is a jackaroo (male) or jillaroo (female), and does much the same work as a stockman.

Russian Cowboys ():

Their 1,000-member team of homegrown cowboys in Russia were initially trained by Americans brought over by the Russian company Miratorg, and now oversee a super-herd of almost 400,000 mother cows — one of the biggest cattle operations in the world.

Mesteñeros ():

Mesteñeros were people in Western North America in the 19th and early 20th century, usually vaqueros or cowboys, that caught, broke and drove wild horses, called mesteños or mustangs, to market in the Spanish and later Mexican, and still later US territories.

Black American cowboys in the American West accounted for up to 25 percent of workers in the range-cattle industry from the 1860s to 1880s, estimated to be at least 5000 workers. Many Black men had skills in cattle handling and headed West at the end of the Civil War

Today, some Indigenous people in the United States own cattle and ranches, and many are still employed as cowboys, especially on ranches. Many early vaqueros were Indigenous, caring for the mission herds, and they have contributed greatly to cowboy culture.

A "cowpuncher" is a term that was traditionally used to describe the cowboys in Texas and surrounding states, such as New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma.

There are also Tejano vaqueros in Texas, descendants of Tejano ranchers from before the Mexican-American war

A "buckaroo" is a term traditionally used to describe the cowboys of California and the Great Basin. The term is an Anglicization of the Spanish word vaquero.

There are also Californio vaqueros in California & Baja California, descendants of ranchers from the 1600-1700s.

A cowgirl/vaquera/gaucha/etc. is a woman who herds and tends cattle, performing much of her work on horseback. They are a major part of ranches and stock herding, and their influence has been growing.

Rodeo is a sport that arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain & Mexico, expanding throughout the Americas and other nations. It is a sporting event that involves horses and livestock, designed to test the skill of cowboys/cowgirls. https://twitter.com/gjrt888/status/1265784395387949056

The charreada or charrería is a competitive event similar to rodeo and was developed from animal husbandry practices used on the haciendas of old Mexico. The sport has been described as "living history," or as an art form drawn from the demands of working life.

Saint Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero was a Catholic Argentine priest who suffered leprosy throughout his life. He is known for his extensive work with the poor and sick. He became known as "the Gaucho priest" and the "cowboy priest". He was canonized as a saint on 16 Oct 2016.

And those are some of the traditional cowboys/mounted stock herders of the world!

Along with some extra cowboy/mounted stock herder info!

Hope you enjoyed the thread!