During the time when the west was wild and untamed, cowboys roamed the land. Some worked on ranches; others were outlaws. They were respected by some, but feared by others. We all know what cowboys love — lassoing cattle, wrangling horses, drinking in saloons and being big shots.
We’ll gallop through rodeo mishaps, spinning tales of cowboy camaraderie, and lighthearted encounters in dusty saloons.
Saddle-sore from riding the range, we’ll tickle your funny bones with jokes about cattle drives, ranch life, and the quintessential symbols of the cowboy way.
Best Cowboy Jokes
How does a cowboy keep his pants up? With a belt buckle.
Which side of a cowboy has more fur? The outside.
Why did the cowboy break up with his girlfriend? She was too much of a hassle.
When is a cowboy’s favorite time of year? Marching band season.
Why did the cowboy go to the doctor? He was feeling a little horse.
What did the cowboy say when he got a compliment? “Much obliged.”
Why do cowboys wear boots? To get a better grip on their stirrups.
What did the buffalo say to the cowboy when he rode by? “Bison.”
How do cowboys like their pancakes? Wild, wild, west.
What do you get when you cross a cowboy and a snowman? Frostbite.
What kind of car does a cowboy drive? A Van-derbilt.
Why did the cowboy ride his horse to town? It was too heavy to carry.
What do you call a cowboy who can’t use a lasso? A boondangler.
How do you know if a cowboy is generous? He’s always a-tippin’ his hat.
What did one cowboy say to the other cowboy in the bathroom? “I don’t know how to pee!” (a reference to the term “Howdy, partner!”)
Why did the cowboy break into song? He wanted to use his Western voice.
What’s a cowboy’s favorite type of movie? A John Wayne film, of course.
How do you know if a cowboy has been using your computer? Your files are all “corral”-rupted.
What do you call a cowboy who’s missing his hat? Un-hatted-troitable.
Why did the cowboy adopt a dachshund? He wanted a long little doggy.
Cowboy Puns
Saddle up and get ready for a stampede of cowboy puns.
How do cowboys ride their horses? With a yee to the haw.
I’m not horsing around, these cowboy puns are absolutely steer-iffic.
Don’t be a “cow-ard,” dive right in and embrace these puns.
Cowboys are good at lassoing hearts, they have spurs that jingle-jangle.
Time to rustle up some laughter with these wild west puns.
Wanna hear a joke about cowboy boots? It’ll knock your spurs off.
Cowboys always have a positive outlook – they believe in “ye-haw-piness.
Why did the cowboy start a folk band? He wanted to strum up some cow-tiful melodies.
Two cowboys walked into a car wash. They wanted to wash away the saddle-dust.
How does a cowboy improve his baking? He uses extra-hoofing powder.
Did you hear about the cowboy who opened a bakery? He makes the best “roll”-ing pins.
Cowboys love to tell puns because it’s a surefire way to “lasso” attention.
Have you met the cowboy magician? He can pull rabbits out of his saddlebag.
Why did the cowboy become an astronaut? He wanted to ride among the “star”-s.
Cowboys make the best comedians – they always know how to rope in laughter.
How do cowboys get around? They saddle up their horsepower.
The cowboy painter rode into town for inspiration. He was on an artbtistic ride.
How do cowboys greet each other? With a “revolver-hand” shake.
Cowgirls and cowboys always have a wild sense of humor – they’re truly buck-tacular.
Cowboy One-Liners
Ride fast, shoot straight, and tell the truth – it’s the cowboy way.
I believe in two things: the sheriff’s badge and the power of good manners.
Cowboys don’t cry, they just take a moment to water their horse’s tails.
Life is too short to ride slow horses or waste good coffee.
Some cowboys wear white hats, but we all know the black hats have more fun.
A cowboy’s handshake is stronger than any contract.
You can’t rope every steer, but you can always saddle up and try again.
Give a cowboy a guitar, and he’ll serenade you under a moonlit sky.
Cowboys don’t retire, they ride off into the sunset and keep on riding.
If you can’t dance in your cowboy boots, you’re not truly living.
It’s not the size of the hat, it’s the size of the heart in it.
A cowboy’s word is as solid as his worn-out boots.
Real cowboys don’t follow the herd, they blaze their own trail.
The sun may set on the prairie, but a cowboy’s spirit shines forever.
When life knocks you off your horse, just saddle up and ride on.
A cowboy’s love for his horse is deeper than any canyon.
Cowboys don’t need silver spoons; they make do with iron skillets and steely determination.
Courage is knowing when to speak up or to simply let the campfire crackle in silence.
A cowboy’s saddle is his throne, and the open range is his kingdom.
Out here in the wild west, we may be rough around the edges, but we’re as loyal as our trusty steeds.
Short Cowboy Jokes
Cowboys can’t dance. Two left boots!
Cowboys prefer “Westerns” over movies.
When a cowboy falls, it’s always a “rodeo”.
Cowboys can never dance. They have two left boots,
Cowboy party entrance: “horse-drawn beer.
Cowboys mix up “hoedown” DJing.
How did the cowboy ride his horse? “Stirruped”.
Cowboys love “horsing around” in nature.
Cowboys sling puns like gunslingers.
No gardening for cowboys, they fear “saddle plants”.
Cowboys don’t make mistakes, just “ranch accidents”.
What’s a cowboy’s favorite game show? Wheel of Horse.
Cowboy’s fave instrument: “guitar-mo”.
Cowboys can’t dance. Two left boots!
Cowboys sling puns like gunslingers.
What’s a cowboy’s favorite type of car? A “Mus-tang”.
How did the cowboy greet his long-lost friend? “Long time, no ‘yeehaw’.”
Why did the cowboy go to school? To improve his “wrangler” skills.
What do you call a cowboy with bad luck? A “hard-luck buckaroo”.
How did the cowboy fix his jeans? With a “sheriff’s patch”.