Cowboy or Cowgirl

• This complex pattern may require some extra time beforehand. Sketch out a cowboy or cowgirl silhouette before carving it. Though it requires more intricate details, the result will be well worth it. It's the perfect pumpkin to start off your Western theme.
  
  

Cowboy Boots

• If you own a pair of cowboy boots, set them in front of you as inspiration as you carve your pumpkin.Thomas Northcut/Lifesize/Getty Images
  
  Cowboy boots definitely pop into mind when thinking of anything Western. Carve out the outline of two boots complete with spurs. If you think the pumpkin needs a little something extra, a cowboy hanging from the tip of a boot is a fitting addition. If that's too complicated, simply carve the hat above the boots or off to the side of them.
  
  

Horse

• No cowboy or cowgirl would be complete without a horse. This carving can be done of an entire horse or even just the profile of a horse's head. If you want to take your pumpkin carving to the next level, try carving a cowboy riding horseback.
  
  

Cactus

• Make a pumpkin representing the desert landscape of the West. To create your dessert scene all you really need is one large cactus surrounded on each side by a smaller one. This simple design is easy to carve out.
  
  

Horseshoe

• To add an element of good luck to your assortment of pumpkins, make one with a large horseshoe. This is another easy design because a horseshoe is a simple but easily recognizable shape and it can be the central theme of the entire pumpkin. Though it's basic, it does fit with the Western theme perfectly.