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NFR 2026 Schedule: What Time the Wrangler NFR Starts and How to Watch

Ten nights, ten rounds, one start time: the Las Vegas finals open Dec. 3 at 5:45 p.m. local time, the qualifiers have their back numbers, and Cowboy+ bills itself as the official streaming home.

Updated Nov 3, 20268 min read

Arena Potosí Triple Crown 2026: Quarter Horses and a Night Charreada
San Luis Potosí's 'El Triunfo Legendario' brings young quarter horses, youth and women's classes, a coleadero and a night charreada to Arena Potosí. Here's the day-by-day plan and how to enjoy it with the family.
Oct 29, 20265 min read
What Are PRCA Circuit Finals? Pozzi Tonozzi Wins Mountain States
Circuit finals season is rolling from Minot to Clements. Here's what these regional finals are, how riders earn a trip to the NFR Open, and where to catch one near you.
Oct 26, 20267 min read
What Is Reined Cow Horse? Fence Work Explained After Big Guns in Cowtown
Rodeo stars traded ropes and barrels for a cow horse's toughest test in Fort Worth. Here is what fence work is, how judges score it and why the Snaffle Bit Futurity matters.
Oct 22, 20268 min read
Canadian Finals Rodeo 2026 Results: Champions, Top Horses and Format
CFR52 wrapped up Saturday night at Rogers Place. Ben Andersen ended Zeke Thurston's run of saddle bronc titles, Orin Larsen swept bareback, and Karli Cowie took barrel racing. Here's every champion and why the title and the aggregate aren't the same thing.
Oct 11, 20268 min read
What Is Ranch Riding? How Ranch Riding and Ranch Trail Are Judged
NSBA/AQHA ranch classes opened the 2026 Quarter Horse Congress. Here is what the judges are looking for, and how to try it yourself.
Oct 1, 20265 min read
Rodeo Saltillo 2026: Dates, Expo Coahuila Venue, Program and Tickets
Coahuila's rodeo grows to four days and opens a new venue. Here is the visitor guide, plus a plain-language explainer of rodeo disciplines versus charrería and jaripeo.
Sep 30, 20264 min read
Barrel Racing Pattern: The Cloverleaf, the 5-Second Penalty and Kids
Pendleton's barrel race was decided by two hundredths of a second, and a clip of a child climbing into the saddle on their own went viral. Here's how the cloverleaf works, from the first turn to the first playday.
Sep 23, 20267 min read
How Is Bronc Riding Scored? Pendleton's 92.5 Record Ride Explained
Stetson Wright's 92.5 on The Black Tie set a Pendleton Round-Up arena record, and the same weekend Mandan produced a 92 and a 90. Here's how judges get to those numbers, and how timed events like steer wrestling work instead.
Sep 23, 20268 min read
What Is Team Roping? Header, Heeler and the Barrier Explained
The Wrangler finals in Billings, running September 22–27, average more than 6,000 teams, while only 15 headers and 15 heelers make the NFR. Here is how the sport works, from the box to the flag.
Sep 23, 20267 min read
What to Wear to a Rodeo in 2026: Cowboy Boots, Hats and Kid-Friendly Western Outfits
Fashion writers can't agree on cowboy boots in 2026, but rodeo crowds have always known what works. Here's the practical outfit guide for first-timers, parents and kids, plus the hat manners that matter.
Sep 23, 20268 min read

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