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First National Western Stock Show

First National Western Stock Show

I’m Mark Oppold with a minute on the history of American agriculture.

Denver, Colorado, USA – January 4, 2018 – The opening parade of the National Western Stock Show featuring marching bands, floats, horse riders, cowboys, cowgirls and longhorn cattle.
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The National Western Stock Show in Denver began in 1906. The horse show is now one of the largest in the world with more than 18,000 participants.

National Western Rodeo is considered one of the largest indoor rodeos and has been recognized by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Additionally, the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs created the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in 2008. The show has been held every year since 1906, with two exceptions: 1915 due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease and 2021 due to COVID.

This is today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. We’ll see you next time.