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Diana Herweck

A Day in the Life of a Cowhand Herweck

A Day in

the Life of a

Consultant

Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.

Kent State University

Curt Brummet

Cowboy

Publishing Credits

Dona Herweck Rice, Editor-in-Chief

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Conni Medina, M.A.Ed., Editorial Director

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Rachelle Cracchiolo, M.S.Ed., Publisher

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2012 Teacher Created Materials, Inc.

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Based on writing from TIME For Kids.

TIME For Kids and the TIME For Kids logo are registered trademarks of TIME Inc.

Used under license.

Synched Read-Along Version by:

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ISBN-13: 978-1-68444-822-7 (e-book)

Table of Contents

The Cowhands Morning ...................

Cowhands on the Range ...................

Ranch Hands ............................

Rodeo Cowhands .........................

Glossary .................................

Index ...................................

The Cowhands Morning

Yee-haw! yell the cowhands as they

race off to round up the cattle. Its early in the

morning, and their day is already beginning.

Theres so much to do!

Horses have always been

important in the life and

work of a cowhand.

The First

Cowhands

When people first started keeping

large herds of cattle, or cows and

bulls, they needed a way to keep

them together. In Mexico, there

were vaqueros (vah-KAIR-ohz) as

early as the 1500s. Vaqueros were

the first cowhands. They herded

the cows and bulls. They did most

of their work on horseback.

Some cowhands work from sunup to sundown.

Before the sun rises, the cowhands start their day by

putting on the right clothes. These can include chaps ,

boots, spurs, a bandana , and a hat. Chaps and boots are

used to protect the cowhands legs and ankles while riding

through cactus and brush. Spurs may look dangerous, but

they are not meant to hurt a horse.

Leather

Cowhand boots and chaps

are made of leather so

they cant be torn when

the cowhands ride through

thorny areas. The boots

have high, slanted heels to

help keep a cowhands feet

from slipping through

the stirrups.

chaps

hat

bandana

Instead, the horse is urged on by a gentle tap to its

ribs from the spurs attached to the cowhands boots.

Bandanas and hats are used to

protect the cowhands face and

neck from the wind, rain, and

sun. Bandanas can also be used

as a washcloth for the cowhand to

clean things, or to cover the eyes

of a scared horse.

spur

Favorite Tool

A lariat is a long rope used to

catch horses, cattle, or other

livestock. It is also called

a lasso.

Once they are dressed for the day, the cowhands

have a hearty breakfast before heading out. They

need all the energy they can get to round up the cattle.

A cowhands work

is hard to do, so its

important to start

the day with a good

breakfast.

cowhands

using lariats

watching the cattle

Name Game

Cowhands in different regions are

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