National Western Stock Show: Kid-Friendly Events

TRANSWEST PROUDLY PRESENTS... NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHO N Fun por the whole family PETTING FARM ONGOING AGES 4-9 See, experience and interact with more than fifty kinds of barnyard animals. HUTCHISON WESTERN PONY TRAILS ONGOING Horse around and learn everything about horses, including how to measure a horse and how to ride a horse. NEW! NATIONAL WESTERN NURSERY ONGOING Come meet your favorite farmyard baby animals and learn about their first days of life. PEDAL TRACTOR RACES JAN 13TH - 24TH TIMES VARY Hop on your pedal tractor, race your friends to the finish and come out a winner. STICK HORSE RODEOS JAN 11TH - 26TH TIMES VARY Act like a cowboy or cowgirl, and join the rodeo by riding your stick horse. THANK A FARMER MAGIC SHOW JAN 11TH - 26TH TIMES VARY Do you like magic and farmers? Then this show's for you. CSU AGRICULTURE ADVENTURE ONGOING Learn how your food is grown and what crops Colorado grows best in this fun interactive exhibit! SUPER DOGS JAN 20TH & 21ST - 2PM AGES 10-14 Come see the best in the West compete in bareback riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing and more. AN EVENING OF DANCING HORSES JAN 22ND & 23RD - 7:30PM Come see the best in the West compete in bareback riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing and more. PRO RODEO JAN 22ND & 23RD - 7:30PM Come see the best in the West compete in bareback riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing and more. CLAIRE DAVIS MEMORIAL GAMBLER'S CHOICE HORSE SHOW JAN 17TH - 7:30PM Get excited for this year's show jumping competition with a rock-and-roll atmosphere and world-class jumpers. ALL AGES WILD WEST SHOW JAN 18TH - 5PM & 19TH – 4PM With a stagecoach holdup, hall girls, and an American Indian tribute, take in the nonstop action of a Buffalo Bill-style show. CINCH EQUICROSS GYMKHANA MEW JAN 16 TH - 5PM Watch young riders compete in rescue, key hole, ring, and flag race to win $5,000 in scholarships. CATCH-A-CALF CONTEST JAN 12TH - 10AM One of the longest-running traditions, this contest has awarded almost 3,000 steers to 4-H members in the West. MEXICAN RODEO EXTRAVAGANZA JAN 12TH - 2PM & 6PM With bull and bareback riders, trick roping, mariachi, and the "Death Jump", this rodeo is sure to be exciting! MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AFRICAN- AMERICAN HERITAGE RODEO JAN 20TH - 6PM Black rodeo champions compete in the Pony Express relay, ladies' steer undercoating and more. MUTTON BUSTIN' JAN 11TH - 26TH TIMES VARY With bull and bareback riders, trick roping, mariachi, and the "Death Jump", this rodeo is sure to be exciting! SOURCE: TRANSWEST http://www.nationalwestern.com/schedule transwest.com