I was talking with a young woman the other day and she mentioned that she considered herself a 'cowgirl'. This young woman neither raises 'cows' or does anything that, at least in my uninformed opinion, would warrant being called a cowgirl - except maybe wearing a cowboy hat and some cute western clothes, lol!
What is the current definition for someone who can legitimately be called a cowboy or cowgirl?
" If you reckon yourself to be one, well then I reckon you are" If this young woman likens herself to be a cowgirl, why question it. Live and let live I say.
What Johnny said.
AbO 2012
My nine year old calls herself a cowgirl when she is wearing her hat and boots so why not? Typically if someone were to tell me that I would think they work with horses or other livestock, but to each his own.
I think it's a state of mind. I call my husband a cowboy because he breaks and trains horses. He calls me a cowgirl because I barrel race. Whatever. We know people who don't live on a farm or have anything to do with animals, but they'll dress up on the weekends and go a country bar and call themselves cowboy/girl. That's fine too.
Being a Cowgirl is a state of mind. Like a Texan, cowgirls are usually larger than life. She has an attitude, loves the country, and usually can do anything a cowboy can. It doesn't have anything to do with raising cows or owning horses. Those folks are called Ranchers.Originally Posted by whatsup
hugs, Brandi
The "acid test" is if she drives a pickup. If she doesn't drive a pickup, be very suspicious.
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