Cowboys
A mindmap on Cowboys, Blue is equipment and Green is about the job.
- Created by: Helen
- Created on: 16-09-13 16:52
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- Cowboys: 1840-1895
- Pistols
- Shoot Wolves
- Shoot Cattle Rustlers
- Saddle
- High Pommel (front) and Cantle(back)
- Increased comfort for rider and horse
- Hat
- Felt
- Protection against weather
- Horse
- Used for transport
- E.g. American Quarter Horse
- Bandana
- Worn over nose, face and neck
- Protection against weather
- Chaps
- Leather overtrousers
- Protection against thorns and cattle
- Boots
- High heeled
- Helped feet stay on stirrups
- Lariat/ Lasso
- Used to rope cows
- Pay
- Very low
- Came in one lump
- Could cause them to go wild
- Who?
- Mexican or African American
- Young and single
- Little time for family life
- The Job
- Watched cattle from line camps
- Cut out cattle form mixed herds
- Ver boring and uncomfortable
- Highly disciplined
- Lots of teamwork
- Reasoned with Indians
- Pistols
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