Kentucky lawmakers are considering legislation that would recognize the cowboy profession. House approved legislation to designate the fourth Saturday in July as the National Day of the Cowboy is awaiting action in the state Senate. The bill is sponsored by Cynthiana Representative and farmer Tom McKee. "It's important that we realize what a heritage we have with cowboys taking care and cowgirls taking care of our herds," said Mckee. "You know, they don't all ride horses."
Central Kentucky is preparing to welcome a large number of professional cowboys to the area's first Lexington Rodeo. McKee says the legislation is timely considering the upcoming event. "People like rodeos; it's a great sport,"said McKee. "There are professional people that participate and then actually, in some areas, there are a lot of young people doing it. We have a lot of young people participating in Kentucky in rodeos."
The two day event will take place June 19 and 20 at the Kentucky Horse Park.?
