There are about 600,000 cowboys and cowgirls in the U.S. today. They manage 86.2 million head of cattle across the country. They herd and brand livestock, and rope and "break" wild horses. They work together as they ride long and dangerous "drives."
Sources: Working Ranch Cowboys Association, U.S. Department of Agriculture, dvbeefwire.com
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