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The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR), considered the world's premier rodeo, features 10 straight days of the best in rodeo competition, with a total of 120 contestants competing every night in seven events. The 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will take place December 7-16 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Get all the updates of the event here in the blog.
Wrangler NFR Blog
2M ago
Josh Edwards isn’t one to settle for less than the best Retirement comes at the pinnacle of pickup man’s career I’m on a break from being at rodeos in 2024. I’m very grateful for the work that I’ve had at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo in Denver and the Fort Worth Stock Show & ..read more
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5M ago
By Susan Kanode It truly is the time of year when all roads lead to Vegas. We are counting down the days and soon hours to the first championship competition to complete rodeo’s 2023 season. I am so grateful for the women in rodeo, from those that volunteer on the committees, to the secretaries, timers ..read more
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5M ago
By Susan Kanode So there are lots of factors that make the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo special in every event. That is especially true in the timed events. It takes fast times to win with the short score and small arena. Contestants talk about the start all the time. At some rodeos, when they discuss it ..read more
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6M ago
By Susan Kanode I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve been at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. I went to a performance as a ticketed fan the final year it was held in Oklahoma City. And I was there the second year it was held in Las Vegas. That was in 1986. I’ve missed a ..read more
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6M ago
Sometimes you work for it, sometimes you are born with it. Most of the time it’s a lot of both. Zeke Thurston has a quiet confidence that has helped him win three gold buckles in the saddle bronc riding. It’s always there, surrounding him like dust from the arenas that he has played in since ..read more
Wrangler NFR Blog
7M ago
Kelsie Domer is a fierce competitor. Just ask any of her fellow breakaway ropers. “Looking at the breakaway roping, I think Kelsie Domer has the best mental game of any of us,” said Lari Dee Guy. “You can tell that she really works at it.” That’s high praise coming from the legendary cowgirl who has ..read more
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9M ago
By Susan Kanode It’s no secret that bullfighters put their lives on the line every day protecting bull riders. Theirs is not a battle for scores, fast-times or first-place paychecks. It’s a battle of inches where rewards are contestant’s health and wellbeing. A job well done sees a bull rider walking out of the arena ..read more
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10M ago
The intensity of bareback riding and Tim O’Connell. Sometimes you need to take a long hard look in the mirror. That’s exactly what Tim O’Connell did after finishing as the reserve world champion in 2020. It was a mere $6,657 that stood between him and a fourth consecutive world championship. He saw Kaycee Field win ..read more
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10M ago
Will Lummus is sharing rodeo lessons to students at Northwest Mississippi Community College. By Susan Kanode I first met Will Lummus in 2014 when he was competing at the College National Finals Rodeo for the University of Tennessee – Martin (UTNM). His coach, John Luthi had high hopes for the steer wrestler and tie-down roper ..read more
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1y ago
Ty Murray’s thoughts on rodeo’s mental game. I’ve been blessed to have witnessed some of the greatest moments in rodeo. I was around when Ty Murray won his first all-around world championship in 1989 and his seventh in 1998. And then I got to witness Trevor Brazile’s run of 14. It was awesome to have ..read more