National Western Stock Show schedule
Rocky Mountain News
Published January 11, 2008 at 2:03 p.m.
VENUES
STOCK SHOW COMPLEX
BPAA Beef Palace Auction Arena
C Coliseum
EC Events Center
ECP Events Center paddock
LCAA Livestock Center Auction Arena
SA Stadium Arena
SH1 Stadium Hall, level one
SYA Stockyards Arena
SY Stockyards
OFF-SITE
CSU Colorado State University, Fort Collins JCF Jeff. Co. Fairgrounds JCFWA Jeff. Co. Fairgrounds Westernaires Arena RHD Renaissance Hotel Denver ACF Adams County Fairgrounds
ALL RODEO EVENTS ARE HELD AT THE COLISEUM
PUBLIC PARKING
LOT A $12
LOT I $10
LOTS D, G $8
LOT F(FAMILY) $6
Saturday
Jan. 12
8 a.m.
Colorado Fiddle Championships BPAA
Horses
7 a.m.
Western National 4-H horse judging contest SA
8 a.m.
Quarter horse English performance classes EC Team penning JCF
Noon
Quarter horse halter classes EC
4:30 p.m.
Mile High select quarter horse and paint horse sale preview ECP
5 p.m.
Mile High select quarter horse and paint horse sale EC
Livestock
8 a.m.
4-H/FFA livestock judging contest C
4-H/FFA meats judging contest CSU
9 a.m.
Sheep shearing contest, junior, intermediate and open SH1
11 a.m.
Junior poultry showmanship SH1
1 p.m.
Poultry judging SH1
2 p.m.
National Salers futurity bull show SA
4:30 p.m.
Catch-a-calf show, photo sessions and final awards SA
Rodeo
2 p.m.
Pro Rodeo featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, Max Reynolds¹ wild western entertainment
7:30 p.m.
Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza featuring Jerry Diaz, mariachis, escaramuza charra, Mexican bullfighters, bronc riding, paso de la muerte, bull riding, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin¹
Sunday, Jan. 13
10 a.m.
Colorado Fiddle Championships BPAA
Horses
7 a.m.
Quarter horse western performance classes EC
8 a.m.
Team penning JCF
2 p.m.
(T) $15,000 Dodge Invitational freestyle reining EC
6 p.m.
USEF Open Reining Championship qualifier and young rider reining medal qualifier EC
Livestock
9 a.m.
Gelbvieh and balancer pen of bulls show SYA Poultry judging SH1 National South Devon show SA
1 p.m.
National Salers and Optimizer pen of bulls show SA
3 p.m.
Limousin sale cattle parade SA
National Gelbvieh junior heifer show SA
4 p.m.
National Salers sale LCAA
7 p.m.
National Gelbvieh sale BPAA
Rodeo
2:30 p.m.
Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza featuring Jerry Diaz, mariachis, escaramuza charra, Mexican Bullfighters, bronc riding, paso de la muerte, bull riding, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin¹
7 p.m.
Pro Rodeo featuring Miss Rodeo Colorado coronation, barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, Max Reynolds¹ wild western entertainment, Westernaires
Dogs
6 p.m.
Dog pull SA
Monday
Jan.14
Horses
8 a.m.
Team penning C
9 a.m.
Miniature horse demonstration EC
4 p.m.
Paint horse roping and western riding classes EC
Livestock
8 a.m.
National Gelbvieh and Balancer show SA
9 a.m.
National Salers and Optimizer show SA
9:30 a.m.
Lowline junior showmanship SYA
1 p.m.
Lowline pen show SYA
National South Devon sale BPAA
2 p.m.
Limousin junior heifer show SA
6 p.m.
Limousin sale BPAA
Rodeo
7:30 p.m.
Professional bull riders Denver Chute-Out featuring Flint Rasmussen, exhibition Portuguese bullfights and team penning finals
Tuesday, Jan. 15
Horses
7 a.m.
Paint horse halter classes EC
8 a.m.
Team penning C
4 p.m.
Paint horse trail classes EC
Livestock
8 a.m.
International Livestock Congress USA RHD National Limousin MOE and Lim-Fle show SA Piedmontese pen show SY
1 p.m.
National Lowline sale LCAA
Angus junior breeding heifer show SA
Rodeo
6 p.m.
Mutton bustin
7:30 p.m.
Professional Bull Riders Denver Chute-Out featuring Flint Rasmussen and team penning finals
Wednesday, Jan.16
Horses
7 a.m.
AQHA Fort Dodge Ranch Horse World Championship show. Ranch trail, ranch cutting and ranch riding phases C Paint horse performance classes EC
Livestock
8 a.m.
National Angus ROV female show SA
Boer goat show SH1
Limousin and Lim-Flex Pen and Carload bull and female show followed by Lim-Flex heifer sale LCAA
9 a.m.
National Lowline show SYA
2 p.m.
Hereford junior breeding heifer show SA
5 p.m.
Junior Market goat showmanship SH1
Rodeo
7:30 p.m.
Professional Bull Riders Denver Chute-Out finals featuring Flint Rasmussen
and the finalists among the top bull riders
Dogs
6 p.m.
Dog agility games SA
Thursday, Jan. 17
Horses
7 a.m.
AQHA Fort Dodge Ranch Horse World Championship show. Working ranch horse and
confirmation phases C
Paint horse jumping classes EC
6 p.m.
An Evening with Jerry Diaz SA
7:30 p.m.
AQHA Ranch Horse World Championship show. Open division world championship
finals featuring working ranch horse and confirmation finals and awards ceremony EC
Livestock
8 a.m.
Hereford pen of heifers show LCAA
8 :30 a.m.
Angus sale bull show SA
9 a.m.
Junior Market goat show SH1
10 a.m.
Hereford Carload and Pen bull show LCAA
Noon
Denver National Maine-Anjou/MaineTainer sale bull evaluation SYA
2 p.m.
Angus bull sale BPAA
Junior Market goat championship selection SH1
Rodeo
7 p.m.
Pro rodeo featuring versatility ranch horse awards, barrelman Ryan
Rodriguez, the Jerry Diaz family, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin¹
Friday, Jan. 18
Horses
7 a.m.
AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Classic. All phases JCFWA
8 a.m.
Hunter/jumper classes EC
7:30 p.m.
(T) $10,000 National Western Gambler¹s Choice Open Jumper Stake EC
Livestock
7:30 a.m.
Collegiate livestock judging contest C
8 a.m.
National Angus ROV bull show SA
National Hereford female show SA
Collegiate wool judging contest ACF
10 a.m.
Denver National Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer Pen of heifers show followed by pen of bulls show YA
Noon
Colorado Angus Association Foundation female sale LCAA
5 p.m.
Llama show (halter and groups) SA
6 p.m.
National Hereford sale BPAA
Rodeo
2 p.m.
Pro rodeo featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, the Jerry Diaz family and
Westernaires
7:30 p.m.
Pro rodeo featuring U.S. Industry Leader of the Year Award, barrelman Ryan
Rodriguez, the One-Arm Bandit and Company, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin¹
Saturday, Jan. 19
5 p.m.
Step back in history
Patterned after the great Buffalo Bill shows of yesteryear, the Great
American Wild West Show features nonstop action including a six-horse stagecoach holdup, world champion trick roper J. W. Stoker, dance hall girls and a tribute to the American Indian. Fans of all ages can reminisce about
the frontier days as they watch the show¹s shoot-¹em-up antics and cowboy entertainment.
Ticketed event EC
Horses
7 a.m.
AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Classic. All phases JCFWA
8 a.m.
Hunter/jumper classes EC
7:30 p.m.
(T) $10,000 National Western Gambler¹s Choice Open Jumper Stake EC
Livestock
7:30 a.m.
Collegiate livestock judging contest C
8 a.m.
National Angus ROV bull show SA
National Hereford female show SA
Collegiate wool judging contest ACF
10 a.m.
Denver National Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer Pen of heifers show followed by pen of bulls show YA
Noon
Colorado Angus Association Foundation female sale LCAA
5 p.m.
Llama show (halter and groups) SA
6 p.m.
National Hereford sale BPAA
Rodeo
2 p.m.
Pro rodeo featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, the Jerry Diaz family and
Westernaires
7:30 p.m.
Pro rodeo featuring U.S. Industry Leader of the Year Award, barrelman Ryan
Rodriguez, the One-Arm Bandit and Company, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin¹
Sunday, Jan. 20
4 p.m.
Step back in history
Patterned after the great Buffalo Bill shows of yesteryear, the Great
American Wild West Show features nonstop action including a six-horse stagecoach holdup, world champion trick roper J. W. Stoker, dance hall girls and a tribute to the American Indian. Fans of all ages can reminisce about the frontier days as they watch the show's shoot-'em-up antics and cowboy entertainment.
Ticketed event EC
Horses
8 a.m.
Hunter/jumper classes EC
6:30 p.m.
Jumper classes EC
Livestock
8 a.m.
Simmental pen of bulls show SYA
9 a.m.
Chianina-Chiangus-Chimaine pen of bulls show LCAA
Denver National Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer Junior Breeding Heifers
show SA
10 a.m.
Chianina/Chiangus sale cattle evaluation LCAA
11 a.m.
National Shorthorn sale cattle parade SA
Noon
Denver National Open MaineTainer female show followed by sale cattle preview SA
National Shorthorn sale BPAA
1 p.m.
American Chianina Association peak of performance and style sale LCAA
2:30 p.m.
Shorthorn junior heifer and Junior Shorthorn plus heifer show followed by
National Shorthorn PACE bull show SA Charolais sale BPAA
5 p.m.
Denver National Maine-Anjou sale BPAA
Rodeo
2 p.m.
Pro rodeo featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, the One-Arm Bandit and Company, Westernaires, catch-a-calf contest
6:30 p.m.
Pro rodeo. Canada Night featuring Canadian Livestock Man of the Year Award, barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, the Jerry Diaz family, Westernaires, catch-a-calf contest, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin'
Monday, Jan. 21
Horses
9 a.m.
Hunter classes EC
7 p.m.
(T) $40,000 Jack Daniel's Grand Prix EC
Livestock
7:30 a.m.
Red Angus pen of bulls/females show LCAA
8 a.m.
Denver National Maine-Anjou open show SA
8:30 a.m.
National ROE Charolais show SA
9 a.m.
Simmental pen of heifers show SYA
Noon
National Braunvieh show SYA
Red Angus Mile High Classic sale LCAA
National Shorthorn PACE female show followed by Open Shorthorn Plus show SA
3 p.m.
American Galloway show SYA
4 p.m.
Simmental sale LCAA
5 p.m.
Red Angus junior breeding heifer show SA
6 p.m.
Junior Market swine showmanship SH1
Rodeo
2 p.m.
Pro rodeo featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, the One-Arm Bandit and Company, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin'
6 p.m.
Martin Luther King African-American Heritage Rodeo of Champions featuring announcer Sam Howry, Oklahoma relay race, ladies' steer undecorating, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin'
Dogs
1 p.m.
Super dogs EC
Tuesday, Jan. 22
Horses
7 a.m.
USEF open performance classes EC
Livestock
7 a.m.
USEF open performance classes EC
8 a.m.
Red Angus open show SA
Pens of three and five prospect calves show SYA Simmental junior breeding heifer show followed by National Simmental bull show SA
9 a.m.
Junior Market swine show SH1
4 p.m.
Pens of three and five prospect calves sale LCAA
7 p.m.
Junior Market swine championship selection SA
Rodeo
2 p.m.
Pro rodeo. FFA Day featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, the Jerry Diaz family, Westernaires, FFA heifer wrangle
7:30 p.m.
Pro rodeo featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, the One-Arm Bandit and Company, Westernaires, FFA heifer wrangle, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin'
Dogs
6:30 p.m.
Super dogs EC
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Horses
7 a.m.
USEF open performance classes EC
7:30 p.m.
(T) An Evening of Dancing Horses EC
Livestock
8 a.m.
National Simmental female show SA
9:30 a.m.
Commercial heifer show followed by CCA producers¹ show LCAA
2 p.m.
Andis cattle grooming demonstration BPAA
Bellringer commercial heifer sale LCAA
5 p.m.
American Junior Highland Cattle Association activities BPAA
6 p.m.
Junior Market lamb showmanship SH1
Rodeo
2 p.m.
Pro rodeo. 4-H Day featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, the Jerry Diaz family, Westernaires, catch-a-calf contest
7:30 p.m.
Pro rodeo featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, freestyle bullfighting, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin'
Dogs
5 p.m.
Dog fly ball games SA
Thursday, Jan. 24
Horses
8 a.m.
Draft horse halter and performance classes EC
7:30 p.m.
(T) An Evening of Dancing Horses EC
Livestock
9 a.m.
Junior Market lamb show SH1
10 a.m.
Junior Market beef show SA
Yak hoof trimming clinic LCAA
2 p.m.
Yak pen show SY
4 p.m.
Junior Market beef championship selection SA
5 p.m.
Junior Market lamb championship selection SA
6 p.m.
Highland junior heifer show followed by Highland Market steer and Prospect
calves show SA
Rodeo
10:30 a.m.
Pro rodeo featuring The Wild Child Troy Lerwill, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin'
7 p.m.
Pro rodeo featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, freestyle bullfighting, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin'
Friday, Jan. 25
Horses
8 a.m.
Draft horse and mule, halter and performance classes EC
11 a.m.
Draft horse and mule performance classes EC
7 p.m.
(T) National Western draft horse and mule show, featuring 4-Horse hitch classes and light-weight pull EC
Livestock
8 a.m.
National bison judging SY
9 a.m.
Miniature Hereford world show SA
National Highland show SA
10 a.m.
Texas Longhorn show (unhaltered) SYA
2 p.m.
Open prospect heifer show SA
Yak halter show LCAA
6:30 p.m.
Jr. livestock champions auction BPAA
Rodeo
2 p.m.
Pro rodeo featuring The Wild Child Troy Lerwill, Westernaires
7 p.m.
Pro rodeo featuring barrelman Ryan Rodriguez, freestyle bullfight, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin¹
Dogs
8 a.m.
Stock dog trials (cattle preliminaries) SY
6 p.m.
Dog agility games SA
Saturday
Jan. 26
Horses
8 a.m.
Draft horse and mule performance classes EC
1 p.m.
(T) Draft horse and mule show, featuring middle-weight pull EC
7 p.m.
(T) Draft horse and mule show Featuring the 6-Horse Hitch Classes EC
Livestock
8 a.m.
Junior ewe lamb showmanship (wool breeds) SH1
Open prospect steer show SA
8:30 a.m.
Breeding sheep shows (wool breeds) SH1
Texas Longhorn youth halter show SYA
10 a.m.
Texas Longhorn show (haltered) SYA
National Highland sale BPAA
11 a.m.
National gold trophy bison sale LCAA
2 p.m.
Miniature Hereford world sale BPAA
6 p.m.
Sheep lead competition SA
Rodeo
11 a.m.
Pro rodeo. Junior Livestock Auction Champion Buyers Appreciation Performance featuring The Wild Child Troy Lerwill, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin'
3:30 p.m.
Pro rodeo. Wyoming Day featuring The Wild Child Troy Lerwill, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin¹
8 p.m.
Pro rodeo featuring The Wild Child Troy Lerwill, Westernaires, Frontier Airlines mutton bustin'
Dogs
10 a.m.
Stock dog trials (cattle finals) SY
2 p.m.
Stock dog trials (intermediate sheep) SA
Sunday, Jan. 27
Horses
8 a.m.
Draft horse and mule performance classes EC
Noon
(T) Draft horse and mule show, featuring 8-horse hitch and heavy-weight pull EC
3 p.m.
Mule trail challenge EC
Livestock
8 a.m.
Junior ewe lamb showmanship (meat breeds) SH1
8:30 a.m.
Breeding sheep shows (meat breeds) SH1
10 a.m.
Yak conference LCAA
Rodeo
2 p.m.
Pro rodeo. Finals featuring The Wild Child Troy Lerwill, Westernaires,
Frontier Airlines mutton bustin
Dogs
2 p.m.
Stock dog trials (open sheep finals) SA
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