The Almabtrieb is an annual cattle drive in the Alps in Europe, when cows are moved from high mountain pastures to quarters lower down to prepare for winter. It takes place in late September or early
Almabtrieb in Kufstein, Austria
Droving is the practice of walking livestock over long distances. It is a type of herding, often associated with cattle, in which case it is a cattle drive. Droving stock to market—usually on foot and
Drovers in Australia c. 1870
Drovers in New Zealand c. 1950
A modern small-scale cattle drive in New Mexico, U.S.
The Drover's Departure by Edwin Landseer, 1835