DENVER, Colo. — Hosting the Martin Luther King Jr. African American Heritage Rodeo of Champions has become a tradition at the National Western Stock Show. That tradition happens on the day that celebrates the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. This year’s competition saw contestants traveling from Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Montana vying for titles in ten events including … Read More
Contestants make comeback at National Western Stock Show Rodeo
Stetson Wright is back to his winning ways at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo. After a year off with injuries, he rode The Cervi Brothers’ bull Heyoka for 89 points to take the lead in the first round of competition. Wright, from Beaver, Utah, will compete again here at the Saturday morning rodeo. NWSS photo by Ric Andersen Friday’s … Read More
Brody Cress hoping for repeat success in Denver
Last year’s National Western Stock Show saddle bronc riding champion Brody Cress is hoping for another title in the Denver Coliseum. Cress from Hillsdale, Wyoming, scored 84 points on The Cervi Brothers’ Fancy Frank at the first performance of the rodeo, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. NWSS photo by Ric Andersen. DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 16, 2025) — Thursday night … Read More
Denver Chute-Out Champion crowned
Alan de Souza from Taubate, Sao Paulo, Brazil was able to capitalize on every opportunity at the National Western Stock Show’s Denver Chute-Out bull riding. He was dialed in on the bull Dialed In scoring 84 points in the final round. Combined with his previous two scores, he had the highest total on three bulls at 239.5. He collected $19,980 … Read More
Denver Chute-Out bull riding showcases talent
Claudio Montanha Jr., won the first round of the Denver Chute-Out bull riding at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo. The Brazilian bull rider scored 91 points on Cooper/Scruggs Bucking Bulls four-legged athlete, The Paint. NWSS photo by Ric Andersen. DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2025) — The second night of bull riding action at the National Western Stock Show … Read More
Reigning Champion defends bull riding title
Cort McFadden, from Novice, Texas was the final bull rider on Monday night at the Professional Bull Riders Denver Chute-Out at the National Western Stock Show. McFadden, from Novice, Texas went to the lead in the first round of competition with an 87-point effort on Flying S/Dozier Cattle Company’s bull named Down to Fly. NWSS photo by Ric Andersen. … Read More
Colorado VS The World Rodeo
National Western Stock Show Rodeo action underway Statler Wright of the famed saddle bronc riding Wright family won the title at Colorado VS The World at the National Western Stock Show on Jan. 11. Wright earned nearly $10,000 representing Team Colorado for the Greeley Stampede. NWSS photo by Ric Andersen. By Susan Kanode DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 11, 2025) — … Read More
NWSS Rodeo Champions Crowned
DENVER, Colo. – The 118th edition of the National Western Stock Show came to a close on Sunday and a highlight of the day’s events was the championship finals of the rodeo. It took 19 performances to determine who the players would be for the titles. Contestants competed in brackets and advanced to the Semi-Finals and then the Final round. … Read More
Barrel Racing Arena Record Set Again
DENVER, Colo. – The barrel racing couldn’t have been any more exciting at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo on Saturday night. The arena record in the Denver Coliseum prior to this year’s rodeo was set in 2002 by Tammy Fischer at 14.69. That was broken during the eighth performance by Chelsea Moore, from Rose Hill, Kansas, who stopped the … Read More
World Champions Highlight Friday’s Rodeos
DENVER, Colo. – The brackets of the 2024 National Western Stock Show Rodeo were completed on Friday and contestants are now ready for Saturday’s Semi-Finals. Reigning world champions showed fans in the Denver Coliseum the talent that it took to win gold buckles in 2023 and are embarking on the 2024 season in style. It started Wednesday afternoon when Texans … Read More
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