National Western 2008 posts tentative schedule
National Western Stock Show and Rodeo
LEGEND
(T) – Denotes Ticketed Event
BP – Beef Palace
BPAA – Beef Palace Auction Arena
C – Denver Coliseum
EC – Events Center
ECP – Events Center Paddock
EH1 – Expo Hall (Level 1)
EH2 – Expo Hall (Level 2)
EH3 – Expo Hall (Level 3)
HE1 – Hall of Education (Level 1)
HE2 – Hall of Education (Level 2)
LCAA – Livestock Center Auction Arena
LCJA – Livestock Center Judging Arena
NWC – National Western Club
SA – Stadium Arena
SAA – Stadium Auction Arena
SH1 – Stadium Hall (Level 1)
SH2 – Stadium Hall (Level 2)
SYA – Stockyards Arena
TBA – To Be Announced
Saturday, January 5 and Sunday, January 6
7 a.m. RMQHA Barrel Racing & Roping Classes – C
– RMQHA PreDenver Halter & Perf. Classes- EC
2 p.m. RMQHA Special Event Roping Classes – C
Monday, January 7
7 a.m. RMQHA Barrel Racing & Roping Classes – C
– RMQHA PreDenver Performance Classes – EC
Tuesday, January 8
9 a.m. PRCA Steer Wrestling Slack – Jefferson County Fairgrounds – TBA
5:30 p.m. Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale – Red Carpet Reception (by invitation) – EH3
Wednesday, January 9
7 a.m. RMQHA PreDenver Performance Classes – EC
8 a.m. PRCA Tie-Down Roping Slack – C
4 p.m. PRCA Team Roping Slack – C
6 p.m. Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Experience – EC
Thursday, January 10
7 a.m. RMQHA PreDenver Halter & Performance Classes – EC
8 a.m. Wool Show Judging -SH1
1p.m. Hand Spinning Wool Judging – SH1
Friday, January 11
7 a.m. RMQHA PreDenver Trail Classes – SA
11 a.m. NWSS Trail Classes – SA
11:30 a.m. Boots N’ Business Luncheon – by invitation – EC
4 p.m. NW Quarter Horse Show – Reining Classes – EC
Saturday, January 12
7 a.m. Western National 4-H Horse Judging Contest – SA
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest – C
– 4-H/FFA Meats Judging Contest – CSU, Ft. Collins – TBA
– Fiddle Championships – BPAA
– Quarter Horse English Performance Classes – EC
– Team Penning – Jefferson County Fairgrounds – TBA
9 a.m. Sheep Shearing Contest, Jr., Int. and Open – SH1
– Tradeshow opens
11 a.m. Antique Tractor Exhibition – SA
– Junior Poultry Showmanship – SH1
12 p.m. Quarter Horse Halter Classes – EC
1 p.m. Poultry Judging – SH1
2 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
– National Salers Futurity Bull Show – SA
4:30 p.m. Catch-A-Calf Show, Photo Session & Final Awards – SA
– Mile High Select Quarter and Paint Horse Sale Preview – ECP
5 p.m. Mile High Select Quarter and Paint Horse Sale – EC
7:30 p.m. (T) Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza – C
Sunday, January 13
7 a.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock & Meat Judging Contest Awards Breakfast – TBA
– Quarter Horse Western Performance Classes – EC
8 a.m. Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Service – BPAA
– Team Penning – Jefferson County Fairgrounds – TBA
9 a.m. Gelbvieh & Balancer Pen of Bulls Show – SYA
– Nat’l. South Devon Show – SA
– Poultry Judging – SH1
– Tradeshow opens
10 a.m. Fiddle Championships – BPAA
– Mass – C
1 p.m. Nat’l. Salers & Optimizer Pen of Bulls Show – SYA
2 p.m. (T) $15,000 Dodge Freestyle Reining – EC
2:30 p.m. (T) Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza – C
3 p.m. Limousin Sale Cattle Parade – SA
– National Gelbvieh Junior Heifer Show – SA
4 p.m. National Salers Sale – LCAA
6 p.m. Dog Pull – SA
– USEF Open Reining Championship Qualifier and Young Rider Reining Medal Qualifier – EC
7 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
– National Gelbvieh Sale – BPAA
Monday, January 14
8 a.m. National Gelbvieh & Balancer Show – SA
– Team Penning – C
9 a.m. Miniature Horse Demonstration – EC
– Nat’l. Salers & Optimizer Show – SA
9:30 a.m. Lowline Junior Showmanship – SYA
1 p.m. Lowline Pen Show – SYA
– Nat’l. South Devon Sale – BPAA
2 p.m. Limousin Junior Heifer Show – SA
4:30 p.m. Paint Horse Roping and Western Riding Classes – EC
6 p.m. Limousin Sale – BPAA
7:30 p.m. (T) Professional Bull Riders Denver Chute-Out- C
Tuesday, January 15
7 a.m. Paint Horse Halter Classes – EC
8 a.m. International Livestock Congress-USA – Renaissance Hotel Denver
– Nat’l. Limousin MOE & Lim-Flex Show – SA
– Piedmontese Pen Show – Stockyards – TBA
– Team Penning – C
11:30 a.m. ‘Dress Western’ Barbecue Lunch – Wells Fargo Atrium at 17th Street and Broadway – TBA
12 p.m. Downtown Denver Stock Show Parade
1 p.m. Angus Jr. Breeding Heifer Show – SA
– Nat’l. Lowline Sale – LCAA
4 p.m. Paint Horse Trail Classes – EC
7:30 p.m. (T) Professional Bull Riders Denver Chute-Out- C
Wednesday, January 16
7 a.m. AQHA Fort Dodge Ranch Horse World Championship Show – C
– Paint Horse Performance Classes – EC
8 a.m. Boer Goat Show – SH1
– Limousin & Lim-Flex Pen and Carload Bull and Female Show – Followed by Lim-Flex Heifer Sale – LCAA
– National Angus ROV Female Show – SA
9 a.m. American Lowline Show – SYA
2 p.m. Hereford Jr. Breeding Heifer Show – SA
5 p.m. Jr. Market Goat Showmanship – SH1
6 p.m. Dog Agility Games – SA
7:30 p.m. (T) Professional Bull Riders Denver Chute-Out Finals-C
Thursday, January 17
7 a.m. AQHA Fort Dodge Ranch Horse World Championship Show – Working Ranch Horse and Confirmation Phases – C
– Paint Horse Jumping Classes – EC
– Hereford Pen of Heifers Show – LCAA
8:30 a.m. Angus Sale Bull Show – SA
9 a.m. Jr. Market Goat Show – SH1
10 a.m. Hereford Carload and Pen Bull Show – LCAA
12 p.m. Denver National Maine-Anjou/MaineTainer Sale Bull Evaluation – SYA
2 p.m. Angus Bull Sale – BPAA
– Junior Market Goat Championship Selection – SH1
6 p.m. Red Meat Club Dinner – By Invitation Only – NWC
7 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
7:30 p.m. AQHA Fort Dodge Ranch Horse World Championship Show – Open Division World Championship Finals – Featuring Working Ranch Horse and Confirmation finals and World Championship awards ceremony – EC
Friday, January 18
7 a.m. National Western AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Classic – Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Westernaires Arena – TBA
7:30 a.m. Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest – C
8 a.m. Collegiate Wool Judging Contest – Adams County Fairgrounds – TBA
– Hunter/Jumper Classes – EC
– National Angus ROV Bull Show – SA
8 a.m. National Hereford Female Show – SA
10 a.m. Denver National Maine-Anjou & MaineTainer Pen of Heifers Show – Followed by Pen of Bulls Show – SYA
12 p.m. Colorado Angus Association Foundation Female Sale – LCAA
2 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
5 p.m. Llama Show (Halter & Groups) – SA
6 p.m. National Hereford Sale – BPAA
7:30 p.m. (T) $10,000 National Western Gambler’s Choice Open Jumper Stake – EC
– (T) ProRodeo – C
Saturday, January 19
7:30 a.m. Collegiate Carload Judging Contest – SYA
8 a.m. Hunter/Jumper Classes – EC
8:30 a.m. Angus Carload/Pen Bull Show – LCAA
– Nat’l. Hereford Bull Show – SA
10 a.m. Free Workshops on Solar and Wind Power for the Farm and Ranch – BPAA
11 a.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
– National Shorthorn Pen of Bulls Show – SYA
12:30 p.m. National Charolais Pen of Bulls/Females Show – SYA
2 p.m. Free Workshops on Solar and Wind Power for the Farm and Ranch – BPAA
3 p.m. Llama Show (Performance) – SA
3:30 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
4 p.m. Denver National Maine-Anjou Bull Sale – LCAA
5 p.m. (T) Wild West Show – EC
6 p.m. Collegiate Judging Contest Awards – TBA
7:30 p.m. Jumper Classes – with $5,000 Top of the Rockies Open Jumper Stake – EC
8 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
Sunday, January 20
8 a.m. Collegiate Meats Judging Contest (closed to the public) – Swift & Co. – TBA
– Hunter Classes – EC
– Simmental Pen of Bulls Show – SYA
9 a.m. Chianina/Chiangus/Chimaine Pen of Bulls Show – LCAA
– Denver National Maine-Anjou & MaineTainer Junior Breeding Heifers Show – SA
11 a.m. Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Service/National Western Founders Memorial Service – C
– National Shorthorn Sale Cattle Parade – SA
12 p.m. Denver National Open MaineTainer Female Show – Followed by Sale Cattle Preview – SA
12 p.m. National Shorthorn Sale – BPAA
1 p.m. American Chianina Association Peak of Performance & Style Sale – LCAA
2 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
2:30 p.m. Charolais Sale – BPAA
4 p.m. (T) Wild West Show – BPAA
6:30 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
– Jumper Classes – EC
Monday, January 21
7:30 a.m. Collegiate Meats Judging Awards Breakfast (Closed to the public) – NWC
– 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. Hunter Classes – EC
– Simmental Pen of Heifers Show – SYA
12 p.m. National Braunvieh Show – SYA
– National Shorthorn PACE Female Show – Followed by Open Shorthorn Plus Show – SA
– Red Angus Mile High Classic Sale – LCAA
1 p.m. (T) Super Dogs – EC
2 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
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. (T) Martin Luther King African-American Heritage Rodeo of Champions – C
– Junior Market Swine Showmanship – SH1
7 p.m. (T) $40,000 Jack Daniel’s Grand Prix – EC
Tuesday, January 22
7 a.m. USEF Open Performance Classes – EC
8 a.m. Pens of Three and Five Prospect Calves Show – SYA
– Red Angus Open Show – SA
– Simmental Junior Breeding Heifer Show – Followed by National Simmental Bull Show – SA
9 a.m. Junior Market Swine Show – SH1
2 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
4 p.m. Pens of Three and Five Prospect Calves Sale – LCAA
6:30 p.m. (T) Super Dogs – EC
7 p.m. Junior Market Swine Championship Selection – SA
7:30 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
Wednesday, January 23
7 a.m. USEF Open Performance Classes – EC
8 a.m. National Simmental Female Show – SA
9:30 a.m. National Western Commercial Heifer Show – Followed by CCA Producers’ Show – LCAA
2 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
– Andis Cattle Grooming Demonstration – BPAA
– Bellringer Commercial Heifer Sale – LCAA
5 p.m. American Junior Highland Cattle Association Activities – BPAA
5 p.m. Dog Fly Ball Games – SA
6 p.m. Junior Market Lamb Showmanship – SH1
7:30 p.m. (T) An Evening of Dancing Horses – EC
– (T) ProRodeo – C
Thursday, January 24
8 a.m. Draft Horse Halter and Performance Classes – EC
9 a.m. Junior Market Lamb Show – SH1
10 a.m. Junior Market Beef Show – SA
– Yak Hoof Trimming Clinic – LCAA
10:30 a.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
2 p.m. Yak Pen Show – Stockyards – TBA
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
7 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
7:30 p.m. (T) An Evening of Dancing Horses – EC
Friday, January 25
8 a.m. Draft Horse and Mule, Halter & Performance Classes EC
8 a.m. National Bison Judging – Stockyards – TBA
– Stock Dog Trials (Cattle Preliminaries) – Stockyards – TBA
9 a.m. Miniature Hereford World Show – SA
– National Highland Show – SA
10 a.m. Texas Longhorn Show (Unhaltered) – SYA
11 a.m. Draft Horse & Mule Performance Classes – EC
2 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
– Open Prospect Heifer Show – SA
2 p.m. Yak Halter Show – LCAA
6 p.m. Dog Agility Games – SA
6:30 p.m. Auction of Junior Livestock Champions – BPAA
7 p.m. (T) National Western Draft Horse and Mule Show-EC 7:30 p.m. (T) ProRodeo- C
Saturday, January 26
8 a.m. Draft Horse & Mule Performance Classes – EC
– 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. Nat’l. Highland Sale – BPAA
– Stock Dog Trials (Cattle Finals) – Stockyards – TBA
– Texas Longhorn Show (Haltered) – SYA
11 a.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
– National Gold Trophy Bison Sale – LCAA
1 p.m. (T) National Western Draft Horse & Mule Show – EC
2 p.m. Miniature Hereford World Sale – BPAA
– Stock Dog Trials (Int. Sheep) – SA
3:30 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
6 p.m. Sheep Lead Competition – SA
7 p.m. (T) National Western Draft Horse and Mule Show – Featuring 6-Horse Hitch classes – EC
8 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
Sunday, January 27
8 a.m. Draft Horse & Mule Performance Classes – EC
– Junior Ewe Lamb Showmanship (Meat Breeds)-SH1
8:30 a.m. Breeding Sheep Shows (Meat Breeds) – SH1
9 a.m. Stock Dog Trials (Open Sheep) – SA
10 a.m. Free Workshops on Solar and Wind Power for the Farm and Ranch – BPAA
– Yak Conference – LCAA
11 a.m. Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Service – C
12 p.m. (T) National Western Draft Horse and Mule Show – EC
2 p.m. (T) ProRodeo – C
– Stock Dog Trials (Open Sheep Finals) – SA
3 p.m. National Western Mule Trail Challenge – EC
6 p.m. Tradeshow closes.
