Were Cowboys Superstitious?

Were cowboys superstitious? Bill Dunn High River, Alberta, Canada Rodeo cowboys believed in dozens of superstitions. Some of them include: Never eat chicken before a rodeo because you are what you eat. Never wear yellow in the arena because the color is associated with cowardice. Never set a cowboy hat on a bed because (for some reason) that could lead to a major injury or death— the “long sleep.” To clean yourself up for Lady Luck, always shave before a performance. Marshall Trimble i