Horse Things That Kids Can Do for Fun as a Cow Boy and Cowgirl

"Roll me over and prepare me gratuitous,
Cowboy's life is the life for me."
—from "Cowboy Song" by Thin Lizzy [1]

Hither at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West we strive to provide fun and educational programs for visitors of all ages. Through our Art in the Garden series from a few summers ago, nosotros provided easily-on activities for kids to enjoy with their families, while creating something they tin can take habitation.

The first week of art in the garden that summertime was themed "Cowboys and Cowgirls." Kids created different crafts having to with cowboys and cowgirls, while learning a fiddling more than about them. Each craft was a lot of fun and the children thoroughly enjoyed creating and showing off their work.

Beneath are the instructions for making your own cowboy and cowgirl crafts at habitation.

Cowboy and Cowgirl Crafts

Charles Belden photo of a cowboy serenading a cowgirl, ca. 1930s. MS3 Charles Belden Collection. PN.67.799

Cowboy Boot Decorating

One of the most important aspects of cowboy vesture are cowboy boots. But, did you lot know that this item type of kicking helps the cowboy practice his work better and protects him from the elements? The narrowness of the boot and the camber of the heel helps him sideslip out of the saddle and makes riding and roping much easier. Today, cowboy boots can be heavily decorated. To read more than on what fabricated the cowboy kick and so unique and helpful, go to I Can See Past Your Outfit That You Are a Cowboy.

Decorate Your Own Cowboy Kick

Supplies:

• Paper (whatsoever size you prefer)
• Scissors
• Cowboy Kick Template
• Markers, colored pencils, or crayons

Directions:

1. Follow the link and print out the template, or draw a large cowboy boot on a sail of paper.
2. Cutting out the boot.
3. Colour and decorate your boot yet you desire.

Here's a child enjoying the wonderful activeness provided

 Popsicle Stick Cowboy or Cowgirl

Fine art-in-the-Garden: popsicle stick cowgirls and cowboys

"Cowboy" and "cowgirl" wearable are very popular fashions, but did you know that all the original cowboy garb was actually designed for specific functions to help the cowboy in his tasks? Every piece of the cowboy'due south gear was worn for a item reason. Cowgirls wore similar items to the cowboy, just virtually of their clothing was traditional dress contradistinct to better assistance them with their work. For more information, check out Sharp Dressed Human?: Information technology'due south Buffalo Pecker, I Tin See By Your Outfit That You Are a Cowboy and Get Yourself an Outfit, and Be a Cowgirl Too.

Brand  Your Own Popsicle Stick Cowboy or Cowgirl

Supplies:

• Popsicle Sticks
• Pair of scissors
• Glue
• Construction Newspaper (Any colors y'all similar)
• Markers or Crayons
• A small spool

Directions:

1. Mucilage i popsicle stick over the other to grade a cross shape.
2. Later information technology dries, glue ii popsicle sticks in a Five-shape from the bottom of the cantankerous. (These are the legs)
3. After the glue has dried, glue a modest spool on the back of the popsicle sticks. (Right under where the two original popsicle sticks intersected to form a cross.)
4. Cut out a shirt, pants/skirt, boots, and hat for your cowpoke.
5. Color them still yous would like.

Some of our patrons with their designs. This is an activity that is fun for all ages.

Stick Ponies

Art-in-the-Garden stick pony

A cowboy's horse was and yet is very important to the cowboy. He wouldn't exist able to do his job without his horse. A equus caballus was also a cowboy's best friend, as the two spent hours together. So why not make a equus caballus with your own kid?

Brand Your Own Stick Pony

Supplies:

• Thick newspaper or thin cardboard (manila folders also piece of work great)
• Horse head template
• Dowel or yardstick
• Scissors
• Yarn
• Pigsty Puncher
• Stapler
• Markers or crayons

Directions:

1. Follow the link and impress out the horse caput (Ears optional)
2. Trace information technology on the paper and cut the 2 heads out
3. Staple the sides together and then that the two horse heads become one, merely brand certain to leave the base of the equus caballus'due south neck unstapled.
4. Decorate horse in whatever manner you want.
5. Around the top of the horse'due south head, hole punch 8 – 10 holes (This is where yous volition tie the yarn to make hair.)
6. For each hole cut four 7 – ix inch long pieces of yarn (36 – 40 pieces).
7. Take four pieces of yarn and place them through the hole tying a knot. Repeat this for every pigsty.
8. One time you have completed the horse'southward mane, place the dowel or yardstick through the horse'due south neck.
9. Staple the cervix together as shut to the pole as you tin get. This will secure that the head stays in identify.

This was a very popular activity with the kids, as they merely adored making and running around with their ponies.

For more information on cowboys, cheque out our essay on William Frederick Cody (likewise known equally Buffalo Bill) past Paul Fees, former Curator of the Buffalo Bill Museum

For more data on cowgirls in the historic west, check out the mail service Girls Gone Wild West by John Rumm, director of our curatorial division and curator of public history; along with our essay on Annie Oakley, by Paul Fees, former curator of the Buffalo Bill Museum.

Or come visit the Buffalo Bill Museum here at the Buffalo Neb Center of the West.

Notes

1. "Cowboy Song." Performed by Sparse Lizzy. On Jailbreak. By Phil Lynott and Brian Downey. 1976.

Bibliography

"Cowboy Song." Performed by Sparse Lizzy. On Jailbreak. By Phil Lynott and Brian Downey. 1976.

Madsen, Leah. "Go Yourself an Outfit, and Be a Cowgirl Likewise." Center of the Due west Blogs. Entry posted June 25, 2014. Accessed July i, 2014. https://centerofthewest.org/2014/06/25/get-yourself-an-outfit-and-be-a-cowgirl-too/.

—. "I Tin See By Your Outfit That You Are a Cowboy." Centre of the Westward Blogs. Entry posted June 18, 2014. Accessed July 1, 2014. https://centerofthewest.org/2014/06/xviii/i-tin-run into-past-your-outfit-that-you-are-a-cowboy/.

Leah Madsen is our current instruction intern at the Buffalo Bill Heart of the Due west. Miss Madsen recently graduated from Sonoma State University in California with her B.A. in history and art history. While not a native to Wyoming, Miss Madsen has always enjoyed Western motion-picture show, fine art, and history; and is excited to be a function of the team this summer.

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