The video that you are going to watch it is really interesting and kinda hard to believe at the same time. It talks about the true origin of the American Cowboys. So technically, they were not born out of anywhere in the US but their existence dates a long time in another continent and country, Hungary.
Before cowboys roamed the American West, there were Hungary’s Csikós. And on the Puszta—the country’s great plain—these traditional horsemen carry on their legacy. For centuries, whip-cracking horsemen in Hungary have been caring for their horses and cattle while practicing death-defying riding.
The riders live in relative isolation in ranches that dot the plains. Although only a few Csikós are left in the region, Adam Bordás and his father János are keeping this proud tradition alive. What is most surprising to me is how the cowboys in America and Csikos of Hungary are even connected.
Both countries are very far away from each other, however, they do have a lot of similarities when it comes to a horse culture. I want to congratulate Great Big Story and Hungarian Tourism Agency for the amazing video below. Please have a look at the video that they have created. It’s absolutely incredible.