Pete Oxford / Chagra cowboy portrait with roses in his hat band, on an overnight ride at a hacienda to herd cattle, Andes Mountains, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Cowboy 'Boiadeiro' (Sebastião Silva) and Pantanal calf to be ear marked. They only cut a very small notch as these cattle use their ears as sun shades. Mato Grosso do Sul Province. Brazil, South Ameri...

Kristel Richard / Portrait of a young Gardian (traditional French cowboy) riding a white Camargue horse (Equus caballus) during the Fete des Gardians (Gardians' Festival), in Arles, Provence, Camargue, France. May 2007

Shattil & Rozinski / Cowboy leaning against wooden barn, Colorado, USA . Model released

Pete Oxford / Close up portrait of seventy-four year old Rafael Changoluisa, a chagra or cowboy at a hacienda in the Andes Mountains, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Portrait of Luis Yauli a young chagra or cowboy at a hacienda during the annual overnight cattle round-up, Andes Mountains, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Chagra cowboy with flowers in the band of his hat cleaning a trout to cook at camp, at a hacienda during the annual overnight cattle round-up, Andes Mountains, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Chagra cowboys with Mountain roses in the bands of their hats preparing to cook trout over a fire at a hacienda during the annual overnight cattle round-up, Andes Mountains, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Chagra cowboys with Mountain roses in the bands of their hats cooking trout over a fire at a hacienda during the annual overnight cattle round-up, Andes Mountains, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Chagra cowboys in paramo habitat at a hacienda during the annual cattle round-up, drinking strong cane alcohol during the ride, Andes Mountains, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Close up detail of a chagra or cowboy's hat with Mountain roses in the band, lasso, and decoratively carved wooden stirrup, Hacienda Yanahurco, Andes Mountains, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Portrait of a Chagra cowboy at a hacienda during the annual overnight cattle round-up, Andes Mountains, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Chagra cowboy with Mountain roses in the band of his hat and his Horse at a hacienda during the annual overnight cattle round-up, Andes Mountains, Ecuador