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
Brazilian At Top Of NWSS Bull Riding
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: 2024 National Western Stock Show is Underway
Denver, CO – The much-anticipated 118th National Western Stock Show presented by CommonSpirit Health officially opened its doors on Saturday with success, drawing an impressive crowd of over 107,641 enthusiastic attendees to celebrate Colorado’s cherished western tradition. Appreciative of the overwhelming support, Paul Andrews, President & CEO of the National Western Stock Show, stated, “We are so thankful for the tens … Read More
NWSS Kicks Off With Rodeo Action
DENVER, Colo. – The 118th National Western Stock Show got off to a great start with their signature Colorado Vs. The World rodeo competition. This is the 11th year that the three rodeos featuring teams representing Colorado Rodeos and Rodeos from across North America have kicked off the best 16 days in January. The morning performance saw contestants representing rodeos … Read More
Press Release: Grab Your Cowboy Hat and Boots – it’s Stock Show Time in Denver!
Denver, CO – The iconic tradition of longhorn cattle marching through the streets of downtown Denver can only mean one thing… it’s Stock Show time. The National Western Stock Show, presented by CommonSpirit Health, opens its doors on Saturday, January 6. But not before the annual pilgrimage of longhorn cattle, western wagons, horses, and pooper scoopers make their way through Denver … Read More