The American cowboy is still held in high regard even in this day of increasing urbanization.
This past Saturday cowboys and cowgirls were celebrated National Day of the Cowboy. A lot of social media users shared images of the cowboys they admire. Here are some of the photos we found:
#nationaldayofthecowboy #2M #lottranch Thankful for a brother like you @moudyk #mommaprayed A photo posted by Kaylee Marion (@kj_marion) on Jul 26, 2015 at 12:22am PDT
In honor of the holiday. #nationaldayofthecowboy #longlivecowboys #westernlifestyle #centralcoast #californiacowboy #hipstercowboy #buckaroo #aqha #aqhaproud #eatbeef #angus #cattlemens A photo posted by The Cowboy Hipster (@the_cowboy_hipster) on Jul 26, 2015 at 6:30pm PDT
On this #NationalDayoftheCowboy I'm thankful to all the #Workingcowboys I've worked with and fed through the years pic.twitter.com/GRubrq4ZF6
— Kent Rollins (@Kent_Rollins) July 25, 2015
Cameron, Montana. Cowboys move cattle during a fall roundup on the Sun Ranch. Images like this go against the whip-and-spur image people associate with the American cowboy. These cowboys specialize in low-stress stockmanship, or cattle handling. The Sun Ranch’s 25,000 acres of rangeland are managed holistically, with as much care given to the health of the animals as to the native grasses, streams, and wildlife. Cattle share the land with elk, antelope, deer, grizzlies, and wolves. For a stunning account of life on Sun Ranch, check out “Badluck Way,” by Bryce Andrews. Countdown: 2 days until #NationalDayOfTheCowboy Follow along: @comradecowboys and www.comradecowboys.com #sunranch #madisonvalentina #cowboylife #naturalhorsemanship #stockmanship #holistic #conservation #horsesofinstagram #horses #horseback #cattledrive #nature #wolves #grizzlies #elk #montanalove #montanamoment #montanalife #montanagram #nature #natureisbeautiful #gowest #americanwest #cowboyslive @the_fulbright_program @natgeo @westernhorseman A photo posted by Ryan Bell (@comradecowboys) on Jul 23, 2015 at 7:26am PDT
Happy #NationalDayOfTheCowboy everyone!!! Have a blessed day!!! A photo posted by Conor Dwyer (@dwyercattleco) on Jul 25, 2015 at 10:26am PDT
#NationalDayoftheCowboy pic.twitter.com/9oVDONmox5
— Aidan Lopez (@LopezAidan) July 25, 2015
Happy #NationalDayOfTheCowboy to all the cowboys and ranchers keeping the western lifestyle alive and well! A photo posted by Madison Crum (@madisoncrum) on Jul 25, 2015 at 10:34am PDT
#nationaldayofthecowboy My grandfather on a yella horse & his brother days before he left for WW2 pic.twitter.com/kd9jnOWxno
— Barbara Bonner-Stephens (@texgalinok1) July 26, 2015
Give em 20 cc’s of @cactusropes nylon ol son.. #NationalDayOfTheCowboy #DaleAtTheBell #DaleBrisby @cavenders @rockandrolldenim @americanhatco @erarodeo @c_kingston A video posted by Dale Brisby (@dalebrisby) on Jul 25, 2015 at 10:53am PDT
#YouMightBeARanchHand if ya know #TheresABootForThat ! #NationalDayOfTheCowboy #Ranchlife #BEEF #Cowboy #MyOffice pic.twitter.com/whBBPFt77E
— Cowboy America (@Cowboy_America) July 26, 2015
#NationalDayOfTheCowboy A photo posted by Tierra Matthews (@tierra_matthews96) on Jul 25, 2015 at 6:30pm PDT
Happy #NationalDayOfTheCowboy #H3cattle #H3family #H3horses #H3girls #kondaranch #lowerkonda #littlejohn #mo #whirley #brandingseason #iphonephotography #shippingseason #isthatenoughhashtags Have a great day!!! ?? A photo posted by @mindyh3 on Jul 25, 2015 at 10:56am PDT
Cause I don’t have any pictures of ice cream #nationaldayofthecowboy A photo posted by Corson Kerbs (@c.kerbs) on Jul 27, 2015 at 7:35am PDT
Happy National Day of the Cowboy! shout out to all the talented hard working men and women who live the real cowboy (girl) life. I can only pretend? #wyoming #lastoftheoldwest #iwishiwasthatcool #nationaldayofthecowboy ? @ashleelarsen A photo posted by matia (@matiawilson) on Jul 25, 2015 at 10:29pm PDT
