Brazilian At Top Of NWSS Bull Riding

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Bull Riding full of spills and thrills DENVER, Colo. – The Denver Chute-Out has become a tradition at the National Western Stock Show offering exciting action as part of the Professional Bull Riders Velocity Tour.  The first two nights of preliminary action are stepping stones to a championship in the Denver Coliseum. That championship has often been an opportunity for … Read More

Press Release: Leon Vick Promoted to Vice President of Rodeo, Horse and Livestock Operations

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DENVER, CO – National Western Stock Show (NWSS) is pleased to announce the promotion of Leon Vick to Vice President of Rodeo, Horse and Livestock Operations. For the past several years, Vick managed the rodeo and horse show departments for the NWSS. The office of Livestock Operations was vacated by former Senior Director, Marshall Ernst who retired at the end of January after ten … Read More

Grabbing Life by the Horns

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Many rodeo athletes have dreamed of a career in the sport since they could walk. For 41-year-old steer wrestler Matt Reeves, life as a rodeo athlete looked a little different when he started out.  “I never thought when I was a little kid that I was going to go rodeo for a living,” Reeves said.  Originally from Pampa, Texas, Reeves … Read More

PRESS RELEASE: Stock Show Debuts New Pro Rodeo Format

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National Western Stock Show Debuts New Tournament-Style Pro Rodeo Format The National Western Stock Show (NWSS) is the first stop of the year for rodeo’s biggest and best stars. This year, the NWSS Pro Rodeos will feature a new tournament-style format with more than half a million dollars up for grabs. The top 80 athletes from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys … Read More