The annual Exceptional Rodeo during the National Finals Rodeo gives disabled children a chance to play and interact with NFR contestants. Participants rode play bulls and horses and practiced roping among other activities Monday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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Veteran rodeo journalist Neal Reid is sharing his observations through the National Finals Rodeo on his “NFR Insider” blog at NFRexperience.com. Here are some excerpts:
Don’t tell my rodeo buddies, but I’ve parked my cowboy boots and slipped on a pair of comfy sneakers for the rest of the National Finals Rodeo.
Steer wrestler Lee Graves is competing in his 10th National Finals Rodeo and over the years has gotten to know Las Vegas pretty well.
National Finals Rodeo veterans know how important it is to get hot early, and none are hotter than team ropers Garrett Tonozzi and Kinney Harrell.
Considering he stands 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 245 pounds, Gabe Ledoux seemingly would have made a prototypical linebacker prospect in his formative years.