DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 18, 2024) — It’s probably been 15 years that Tuf Cooper has been competing in the tie-down roping at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo. The Decatur, Texas, resident has won four world championships, qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on 15 occasions, and added countless other rodeo wins to his resume, but the one in … Read More
Idaho Cowboys Excel at National Western Rodeo
DENVER, Colo. – Idaho cowboys were at the top of the bareback riding and bull riding on Wednesday at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo. Bull rider Brady Portenier from Caldwell, Idaho, was not successful in his first attempt on Wednesday afternoon. He came back Wednesday night determined to get a score and he got a big one. He rode … Read More
Press Release: 2024 National Western Stock Show Enters Final Five Days
Denver, CO – Despite some of the coldest temperatures in Stock Show history, the National Western grounds have hosted over 441,846 visitors since opening day, January 6th. With just five days remaining in the best 16 days in January, and warmer weather in the forecast, show officials expect strong numbers for the final weekend. “With exciting competition like the pro rodeo … Read More
Rodeo Action Heating Up At NWSS
DENVER, Colo. – Five out of eight brackets are now complete at this year’s National Western Stock Show Rodeo. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association events in the Denver Coliseum are all set up in brackets. Eighty contestants in each event are evenly distributed across eight brackets. A bracket consists of two rounds of competition and … Read More
Saturday Rodeos See Top Action
High scores and fast times highlight NWSS Rodeo DENVER, Colo. – Sub-zero temperatures in Colorado didn’t keep the action from heating up in the Denver Coliseum on Saturday. The highest score of bareback riding at the 2024 edition of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) through six performances has been awarded to Ty Pope from Garnett, Kansas. Pope is the … Read More
Bull Rider Sets Bar High at National Western
Contestants plan to return to National Western Stock Show Rodeo DENVER, Colo. – With three performances completed at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo, three contestants in each of the events are already planning their trip back to Denver next week to compete in the Semi-Finals. Friday’s action in the Denver Coliseum saw the completion of Bracket 1 and the … Read More
Press Release: Celebrate the MLK Jr. Holiday Weekend at the National Western Stock Show
Denver, CO – As the National Western Stock Show, presented by CommonSpirit Health enters its eighth day of the 16-day celebration, the best events are yet to unfold. This MLK Jr. Holiday Weekend promises a lineup of exciting activities, rodeos, horse shows, family entertainment, and more. With 90 percent of events happening indoors, it’s a great place to spend a chilly … Read More
NWSS Rodeo Underway
DENVER, Colo. – Fans at the first performance of the National Western Stock Show Rodeo saw world champions, Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) qualifiers, and area contestants vying for fast times and high scores. One of those competitors, Keenan Reed Hayes fits all three of those categories. Hayes, who is a native Coloradoan grew up in Hayden. He qualified for … Read More
McFadden Wins Denver Chute-Out
Texas Bull Rider Leaves National Western $20,000 richer DENVER, Colo. – It was a profitable three days at the National Western Stock Show’s Denver Chute-Out for Cort McFadden from Novice, Texas. The 2022 high school graduate had the highest total score out of approximately 90 bull riders to win the title at the event which is part of the … Read More
Night 2 Of Denver Chute-Out Sees 90-point Rides
Utahan and Brazilian at the top of Denver Chute-Out DENVER, Colo. – Josh Frost was able to capitalize on an opportunity at the Denver Chute-Out at the National Western Stock Show on Tuesday night. As part of the Professional Bull Riders’ Velocity Tour, the event has become a staple for riders hoping to advance their careers. Frost, from Randlett, … Read More