Following a win in Round 1, one young cowboy had his sights set on the final round of the NWSS. Unfortunately, he left the arena on a backboard, but is now recovering.
Following a win in Round 1, one young cowboy had his sights set on the final round of the NWSS. Unfortunately, he left the arena on a backboard, but is now recovering.
A Montana cowboy, Jess Lockwood, has fought his way in the bull riding world and in life. He has restored his body and mind and is back in the hunt for another world championship.
The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is the second major rodeo of the famed Texas Swing. Competitors in Bracket 3 were chasing a qualification to the Semi-Finals.
In Denver, Colo., the 2026 NWSS has concluded by crowning a new set of winners on Championship Sunday. These athletes made incredible runs and rides to earn the top spot in their events.
The 2026 Resistol Rookie race kicked off on style as a new wave of talent made their presence known. Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo hosted the inaugural Rookie Rally.
Only one contestant took the win in both rounds of the first bracket of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, and she did it in style. See who else earned an advancement to the semi-finals.
The first round of Semifinals at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo has concluded, and the top four competitors in each event are headed to Championship Sunday.
Friday night's performance was the final one in a lengthy series of eight brackets at the NWSS in Denver, Colo. Saturday and Sunday will close out the rodeo with the semi-finals and finals.
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