Question

Why are they called cowboys but they ride horses, shouldn't they be called horseboys ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

People who ride horses are not called cowboys; they're called equestrians. However, cowboys acquire their name not just because they tend to cattle, and make cattle their livelihood. The name is a calque of Spanish vaquero, which itself derives from vaca 'cow'.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The word cowboy was first used in Ireland during the middle ages. During this time the word literally described a young boy who tended cattle. These young “cowboys” tended to the cattle, not on horseback, but on foot.