Editing Cowboy (section)

===Tools===
[[File:Texascowboys2.jpg|thumb|Modern Texas cowboys]]
* [[Lasso|Lariat]]; from the Spanish "la riata", meaning "the rope", sometimes called a ''lasso'', especially in the East, or simply, a "rope". This is a tightly twisted stiff rope, originally of rawhide or leather, now often of nylon, made with a small loop at one end called a "hondo". When the rope is run through the hondo, it creates a loop that slides easily, tightens quickly and can be thrown to catch animals.<ref name=Vernam297>Vernam, p. 297.</ref>
* [[Spur]]s; metal devices attached to the heel of the boot, featuring a small metal shank, usually with a small serrated wheel attached, used to allow the rider to provide a stronger (or sometimes, more precise) leg cue to the horse.
* Firearms: Modern cowboys may utilize a [[rifle]] to protect livestock from wild animals or feral dogs.  Rifles may be carried on horseback in a  [[scabbard]] attached to a [[saddle]]. Riders may instead carry a [[pistol]]. ln modern use, firearms are often carried in a [[pickup truck]] or [[All-terrain vehicle|ATV]].
* [[Knife]]; cowboys have traditionally favored some form of [[pocket knife]], specifically the folding cattle knife or stock knife. The knife has multiple blades, usually including a leather punch and a "[[Sheepsfoot knife|sheepsfoot]]" blade.

[[File:Brauner.JPG|thumb|upright|A stock type horse suitable for cattle work]]