LIFESTYLE

By YEET MAGAZINE | Updated 1408 GMT (2208 HKT) September 29, 2021

These widespread practices in the Wild West show how wild the times really were

Horse water smell

When you are asked to think of a cowboy, it is likely that Clint Eastwood is galloping in your imagination.

However, in real life, you would probably sense the arrival of a pioneer before you even see it. You wonder why ? Well, it's pretty straightforward, most of them spent so much time on horseback that it was normal to wear a constant horse smell. And when you know how powerful the smell of horses is, you can't help but imagine these stinking cowboys arriving, surrounded by a swarm of insects attracted by the smell. So, do you still think of Clint Eastwood now?