New Caledonia’s Stockmen: The Last Cowboys of the Pacific | SLICE

In the remote mountains of New Caledonia, a unique cowboy culture survives. Here, stockmen raise cattle across vast landscapes of forests and rolling pastures, where herds roam freely across thousands of acres of rugged terrain. Hilaire is one of these stockmen. Like many New Caledonians of European descent, he has adopted Australian cattle-breeding techniques to manage livestock in the wild environment of the island. But gathering cattle that roam freely across the mountains is no easy task. With the help of skilled dogs and remarkable horsemanship, these riders track and regroup cattle scattered across immense valleys and steep hillsides. Their work demands strength, endurance, and a deep knowledge of the land. Each year, this tradition comes alive in rodeos where stockmen compete to demonstrate their agility, courage, and mastery of the herd. More than a sport, these events celebrate a lifestyle shaped by the land and the animals. In New Caledonia, the stockmen of the Ateu tribe keep alive a unique Pacific version of cowboy culture — a passionate adventure between man, horse, and wild cattle. Documentary: Overseas Legends – The Stockmen of the “Grand Caillou3 Directed by : Jéröme Ségur Production: ZED, RFO & AB Productions We fully own the rights to the use of the published content. Any illegal reproduction of this content will result in immediate legal action. SLICE wants to fill up your curiosity! Accessible to anyone from anywhere at any time, this channel is your weekly dose of short docs about curious facts, discoveries, astounding info, unusual stories, weird, fun and instructive. Be smart, have a slice! Subscribe now ►►► http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvziXdVCN7PMdFZEFZ6aEqQ?sub_confirmation=1 Become a fan ! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvziXdVCN7PMdFZEFZ6aEqQ/join Follow us 👇 In French: https://www.youtube.com/c/SLICEFR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slicedocs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slicedocs #documentary #slice #fulldocumentary #freedocumentary