Why Do Cowboys Wear Feathers In Their Hats

Tho my memory is foggy I seem to remember cafes where men did not always shed their hats.

Why do cowboys wear feathers in their hats. The Calgary White Hat is a white felt cowboy hat which is the symbol of both the Calgary Stampede annual rodeo and the city of Calgary. A felt hat could even hold water for their thirsty horse or adequately fan a campfire flame. A lot of summertime was spent around farmers and cattle ranchers in Texas and Oklahoma.

Why do cowboys wear hats. The Dance Floor Dilemma. If a lady walks into the establishment sometimes the men will stand up should she approach their table and they will touch the front brim of their hat as if they were going to remove it but just as a gesture of courtesy without actually removing it.

Some cowboys would put feathers in their hats for rodeos dances and other special occasions do dress up a little and show that they respect the occasion. This lets the hat air out and keeps the brims shape intact. BROKEN LINK REMOVED I am 63 and spent my first 50 years in Texas.

But there were also more complex reasons. In the old days cowboys wore their hats to dances and never took them off especially while struttin around the dance floor. Originally felt hats were intended for winter wear protecting from moisture and cold and straw for summer protecting from heat and sun which is logical.

Some cowboys use their hats as tools to fan themselves signal other riders or carry water from a stream. If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your device. It was waterproof and shielded the wearer from elements such as the sun and rain.

Created by Morris Shumiatcher owner of Smithbilt Hat Company it was worn for the first time at the 1946 Stampede. A saddle bronc rider always puts the right foot in the stirrup first. Mostly the feather found in a cowboy hat is for decorative purposes.