Sounds like the American cowboys such as those in the Carson Valley, Nevada. Yippie ki-yay
Israel's Lonesome Cowboys
They may not wear 10-gallon hats, but these authentic Israeli cowboys can herd cattle with the best of them.
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An Israeli cowboy. Photo by Flash90.
Though famous for its pioneering origins and innovative spirit, Israel has a few surprises that even many locals are unaware of. Among these is the cluster of authentic cowboys in the Golan Heights.
ISRAEL21c was treated to a tour of one of a handful of ranches in the north of the country. At Kibbutz Merom Golan, cattle roam wild and cowboys on horseback herd them from pasture to pasture on 34,000 dunams (8,400 acres) of land.
Erez Ashtamker, who runs the ranch, was born and raised on the kibbutz. He smiles when asked why he is wearing a baseball cap and sturdy shoes, rather than a cowboy hat and boots like those tacked to a wall in the shack that serves as an office and kitchen.
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Israel's Lonesome Cowboys
They may not wear 10-gallon hats, but these authentic Israeli cowboys can herd cattle with the best of them.
Print
An Israeli cowboy. Photo by Flash90.
Though famous for its pioneering origins and innovative spirit, Israel has a few surprises that even many locals are unaware of. Among these is the cluster of authentic cowboys in the Golan Heights.
ISRAEL21c was treated to a tour of one of a handful of ranches in the north of the country. At Kibbutz Merom Golan, cattle roam wild and cowboys on horseback herd them from pasture to pasture on 34,000 dunams (8,400 acres) of land.
Erez Ashtamker, who runs the ranch, was born and raised on the kibbutz. He smiles when asked why he is wearing a baseball cap and sturdy shoes, rather than a cowboy hat and boots like those tacked to a wall in the shack that serves as an office and kitchen.
Continue reading at:
Israel s lonesome cowboys ISRAEL21c
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