cowboys
Across
- 2. an event usually hosted in cowtowns where cowboys would show off their wrangling abilities against cattle
- 4. a small musical instrument used by cowboys on spare time
- 6. insects that caused diseases to northern cattle
- 10. a short range gun used for small threats to cattle such as snakes and coyotes
- 13. a cowboy who caught, broke and drove mustangs into the mexican markets
- 15. a burn onto the cattle using a burning iron rod to mark ownership
- 16. A trail from texas to new orleans in 1836
- 17. A seat fastened to horse to make riding more comfortable
- 18. a popular breed of wild horse
- 20. The spanish term for cowboy
Down
- 1. person who drives cattle for a living
- 3. a new fence technology
- 5. nickname for the towns the cattle were delivered to
- 7. women who drive cattle for a living
- 8. A breed of cattle known for its large horns
- 9. when cattle that were left out to graze during the winter were gathered to be driven
- 11. a long range gun used for larger threats such as mountain lions
- 12. a large handkerchief used to cover the face during dust-storms and wipe sweat off of the face
- 14. The people who first started cattle drives in the 1540s
- 19. an attachment for boots used to direct horses