[header] How to be a cowgirl [title] Learn cowgirl history. [step] Knowing the origins of the cowgirl is essential to becoming a modern cowgirl. [substeps] Cowboys and cowgirls originated in texas. 
Although cowgirl history is not documented as well as cowboy history, we know that cowgirls existed during the golden age of the cowboy (1866-1886). While the men were either at war or driving thousands of cattle up north, cowgirls worked on the ranches, riding horses and caring for livestock.