Western lifestyle or cowboy culture is the lifestyle, or behaviorisms, of, and resulting from the influence of, the (often romanticized) attitudes, ethics and history of the American Western cowboy.[1] In the present day these influences affect this sector of the population's choice of recreation, clothing, and consumption of goods.

Origins

The origins of cowboy culture go back to the Spanish who settled in New Mexico and later Texas bringing cattle.[2] Prior to the 19th century, ranchers were primarily Spanish while those working it were Indigenous. By the late 1800s, one in three cowboys were Mexican and brought to the lifestyle its iconic symbols of hats, bandanas, spurs, stirrups, lariat, and lasso.[3] With westward movement brought many distinct ethnicities all with their own cultural traditions. Welsh Americans, as one example, had a history in Wales of cattle and sheep droving, that incorporated well into ranch work.[4]

Welsh Drovers

Mythologizing

In the late 19th century, folk tales about cowboys and attempts to commercialize on cowboy life by selling exaggerated ideas of it in novels and fashion became popular.[5]

Dime novels

Beginning in the 1860s, dime novels began sharing erroneous and highly romanticized tales of the West, feeding the public's interest in the trade and life West of the Mississippi.[6]

Radio, film and television

Throughout the 20th century, radio, film and television had a profound effect on the fashion and mannerisms that built the foundation of what it meant to be living a Western lifestyle, however most of this was more Hollywood glitz and glamour than historical narrative.[7]

Display of Gene Autry memorabilia

Revival

In the 1980s, following the urbanization of much of the Texas population, there was a marked revival of cowboy culture with the creation of a number of organizations devoted to its preservation, among them the American Cowboy Culture Association.[8]

Notable people

The following is a list of notable people who lived or are living a Western lifestyle post to its technological and societal change at the beginning of the 20th century. This list does not include those of whom lived during the 19th century who were living in what was considered the Old West and preoccupied with the Western norms of the day.

To be included in this list, the person must be notable and either have a Wikipedia article showing they were or are influenced by the Western lifestyle or must have references showing their claim. This is not a list for artists or entertainers who were playing a Western role or create a subject of Western art for which they are only credited. Likewise, it is neither for a politician who has only been photographed in a cowboy hat for an event, nor a celebrity who wears cowboy boots. Many included in this list participated in multiple classifications and are solely placed under the classification they were most recognized.

Art

Business

Film and television

Music

Literature

Poetry

Politics

Rodeo and Wild West performer

Barrel racing

Bull riding

Roping

Riding

Steer wrestling

Notable livestock and companions

Bucking bulls

  • Bushwacker, three-time World Champion Professional Bull Riders (PBR) bucking bull, PBR Heroes & Legends Celebration: Brand of Honor bull
  • Bodacious, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and PBR champion title holder, "world's most dangerous bull," Hall of Fame bull
  • Bruiser, (2016-2018) consecutive three-time World Champion PBR bucking bull, 2017 PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year, in the running in 2019 to become first 4-time world champion
  • Little Yellow Jacket (2002-2004) consecutive three-time World Champion PBR bucking bull, PBR Heroes and Legends inaugural 2011 Brand of Honor bull

Entertainment horses

Main article: Wonder horses

Rodeo horses

  • Scamper, 10 Women's Professional Rodeo Association World Barrel Racing Championships, 7 National Finals Rodeo Average championships, first barrel horse inducted into ProRodeo Hall of Fame
  • Scottie, steer wrestling, the chestnut gelding was able to take three cowboys to four world championships, hall of fame horse

Notable entities

Businesses

Events


Ghost towns open for tourism

Historic Properties

Movie ranches still in operation

Museums

Organizations

Theme Parks

Competitions

Notable media

Print

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dary, David (1989). Cowboy Culture: A Saga of Five Centuries (second ed.). Lawrence, Kansas: University Press of Kansas. p. xi. ISBN 978-0-7006-0390-9.
  2. ↑ Dary 1989, p. 3
  3. ↑ "'The Magnificent Seven,' 'The Lone Ranger,' and the Whitewashing of Western Movies". The Atlantic. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
  4. ↑ Robin Turner (2016-01-20). "The Welsh roots of America's Wild West gunslingers revealed". Wales Online. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
  5. ↑ Davis, Kenneth C. (2003). Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned (1st ed.). New York: HarperCollins. p. 262. ISBN 978-0-06-008381-6.
  6. ↑ "Dime Novels". Newberry. Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
  7. ↑ "Slapping Leather: Two Westerns that are Actually Accurate | Field & Stream". Fieldandstream.com. 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
  8. ↑ Slatta, Richard W. (1996). "American Cowboy Culture Association". The Cowboy Encyclopedia. New York: W. W. Norton. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-393-31473-1. Originally published by ABC-CLIO, : Santa Barbara, California, in 1994.
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