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National Western Stock Show – Denver, Colorado – Jan. 18, 2010

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Monday – January 18,  2010

Today begins the last full week of the 104th Annual National Western Stock Show, Horse Show and Rodeo. There’s still lots of action to come. Check the NWSS schedule web pages for times and locations.NWSS - The Yards 3

Monday Stock Shows: 

  • National ROE Charolais Show
  • Simmental Pen of Heifers Show
  • Piedmontese Show
  • National Shorthorn PACE Female Show followed by Open Shorthorn Plus Show
  • American Galloway Show

Especially for Youth – these events run throughout the show:

  • Pony Trails 
  • Petting Zoo
  • Youth Art Show
  • Stick Horse Grand Prix
  • CSU Ag Adventure at Children’s Ranchland  

Exhibitions, Classes, Programs and Events:NWSS - Grand Prix2

  • Hunter/Jumper Classes
  • Colorado Water–Cities and Farms Can Live Together
  • Super Dogs – Ticketed Event
  • Tractor Races
  • Wild West Diet for Today’s Healthy Lifestyles
  • SuperDogs Pat & Chat
  • $40,000 Jack Daniel’s Grand Prix – Ticketed Event

Sales:

  • Salers Junior Breeding Heifer Show/35th National Salers Open Show
  • Simmental Sale

In the Coliseum – Ticketed Event:

  • 2pm – PRCA ProRodeo – featuring Westernaires and Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin
  • 6pm – Martin Luther King African-American Heritage Rodeo of Champions featuring announcer Sam Howry, Oklahoma Relay Race, Ladies’ Steer Undecorating, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin

Also check out the ongoing livestock exhibits, Hall of Education, the Coors Western Art Exhibit and the hundreds of exhibitors that make the National Western the largest consumer show of the year in Colorado.

 

 

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National Western Stock Show – Denver, Colorado – Jan. 17, 2010

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Sunday – January 17,  2010

Lots of stock shows, sales and entertainment today at the 104th Annual National Western Stock Show, Horse Show and Rodeo. Check the NWSS schedule web pages for times and locations.

Sunday Stock Shows: 

  • Simmental Pen of Bulls Show
  • Jr MaineTainer Breeding Heifers/Open MaineTainer Show/Jr Maine-Anjou Breeding Heifers/Open Maine-Anjou Show
  • Chianina/Chiangus/Chimaine Pen of Bulls/Females Show
  • Junior Market Lamb Show NWSS - Sheep Judging
  • National Salers Futurity Bull Show
  • National Salers Pen Show
  • National Shorthorn Junior Heifer and Junior Shorthorn Plus Heifer Show followed by National Shorthorn PACE Bull Show

Awards:

  • Collegiate Judging Contest Awards

Contests:

  • Collegiate Meats Judging Contest-Swift & Co
  • Junior Market Lamb Championship Selection

Religious Services:

  • Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Service/National Western Founders Memorial Service

Especially for Youth – these events run throughout the show:

  • Pony Trails 
  • Petting Zoo
  • Youth Art Show
  • Stick Horse Grand Prix
  • CSU Ag Adventure at Children’s Ranchland  

Exhibitions, Classes, Programs and Events:NWSS - Wild West 2

  • Hunter/Jumper Classes 
  • National Shorthorn Sale Cattle Parade
  • Chianina/Chiangus Sale Cattle Evaluation
  • Wild West Show Preview
  • Wild West Show – Ticketed Event 
  • Junior Market Lamb Championship Selection
  • Jumper Classes

Sales:

  • National Shorthorn Sale
  • ACA Peak of Performance & Style Sale
  • National Charolais Sale
  • 35th National Salers Sale

In the Coliseum – Ticketed Event:

  • 2pm – PRCA ProRodeo – featuring Catch-A-Calf Contest and Westernaires
  • 6:30pm – PRCA ProRodeo – featuring Canadian Livestock Man of the Year Award, Catch-A-Calf , Mutton Bustin

Also check out the ongoing livestock exhibits, Hall of Education, the Coors Western Art Exhibit and the hundreds of exhibitors that make the National Western the largest consumer show of the year in Colorado.

 

Photos courtesy National Western Stock Show

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National Western Stock Show – Denver, Colorado – Jan. 16, 2010

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Saturday – January 16,  2010

There’s a busy weekend ahead at the 104th Annual National Western Stock Show, Horse Show and Rodeo. Check the NWSS schedule web pages for times and locations.

Saturday Stock Shows:  NWSS- Lamb Judging

  • National Hereford Female Show
  • Angus Carload/Pen Bull Show
  • National Charolais Pen Show
  • National Shorthorn Pen Show

Contests:

  • Collegiate Carload Judging Contest
  • Junior Market Lamb Showmanship

Especially for Youth – these events run throughout the show:

  • Pony Trails  NWSS - The Yards 4
  • Petting Zoo
  • Youth Art Show
  • Stick Horse Grand Prix
  • CSU Ag Adventure at Children’s Ranchland  

Exhibitions, Classes, Programs and Events:

  • Hunter/Jumper Classes 
  • CSU Extension’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Seminar
  • Tractor Races
  • Equine Wound Care
  • So You Want to Be a Veterinarian?
  • Successfully Treating Equine Orthopedic Injuries with Stem Cells
  • Wild West Show – Ticketed EventNWSS - Wild West 1
  • Dog Pull
  • Jumper Classes – with $5,000 Top of the Rockies Open Jumper Stake

Sales:

  • Denver National Maine-Anjou Bull/Female Sale
  • Western Elite Female Sale

In the Coliseum – Ticketed Events:

  • 11am – PRCA ProRodeo – featuring Catch-A-Calf Contest, Westernaires, Mutton Bustin
  • 3:30pm – PRCA ProRodeo – featuring Catch-A-Calf Contest and Westernaires
  • 8pm – PRCA ProRodeo – featuring Westernaires, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin

Also check out the ongoing livestock exhibits, Hall of Education, the Coors Western Art Exhibit and the hundreds of exhibitors that make the National Western the largest consumer show of the year in Colorado.

 

Photos courtesy National Western Stock Show

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January 12, 2010 – Boulder & Golden, Colorado

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A Found Day – New Experiences

Prepared for a full day of jury selection and possible service the day seemed a gift after my name wasn’t called for the selection process. January temperatures in the 50s and cloudless blue skies promised a perfect day to go adventuring. We decided to make our first visit to Eldorado Canyon State Park south of Boulder followed by an informative hour at the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum in Golden.Rock Climber

The rocky walls and cliffs of Eldorado Canyon holds a worldwide reputation with rock climbers. The park also offers miles of hiking and biking trails, fishing and picnicking. Thirteen miles south of Eldorado Canyon the museum offers a look into many aspects of mountaineering in Colorado and around the world.

 

Mountaineering Museum While we weren’t tempted to become a human spider on the lichen walls of Eldorado Canyon nor stand atop Mount Everest our impromptu activities were a perfect match for a January Day.

Too often we feel the need to venture far from home in our travels when there are many overlooked opportunities worthy of our attention nearby.

National Western Stock Show – Denver, Colorado – Jan, 15, 2010

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Friday – January 15,  2010

The first week closes out with the $10,000 National Western Gambler’s Choice Open Jumper Stake and two rodeos today at the 104th Annual National Western Stock Show, Horse Show and Rodeo. Check the NWSS schedule web pages for times and locations.

Friday Stock Shows:NWSS - The Yards 3

  • National Angus ROV Female Show
  • National Hereford Bull Show
  • Denver National Maine-Anjou & MaineTainer Pen of Heifers Show – Followed by Pen of Bulls Show

Contests:

  • Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest
  • Collegiate Wool Judging Contest – Adams County Fairgrounds

Especially for Youth – these events run throughout the show:

  • Pony Trails 
  • Petting Zoo
  • Youth Art Show
  • Stick Horse Grand Prix
  • CSU Ag Adventure at Children’s Ranchland  

Exhibitions, Classes, Programs and Events:NWSS - Grand Prix

  • Hunter/Jumper Classes
  • Tractor Races
  • Team Mutton Bustin 101
  • $10,000 National Western Gambler’s Choice Open Jumper Stake – Ticketed Event

Sales:

  • National Braunvieh Sale
  • Colorado Angus Association Foundation Female Sale
  • National Hereford Sale

In the Coliseum NWSS - Bareback– Ticketed Event:

  • 2pm – PRCA ProRodeo – featuring Westernaires
  • 7:30pm – PRCA ProRodeo – featuring US Industry Leader of the Year Award, Mutton Bustin

Also check out the ongoing livestock exhibits, Hall of Education, the Coors Western Art Exhibit and the hundreds of exhibitors that make the National Western the largest consumer show of the year in Colorado.

 

 

Photos courtesy National Western Stock Show

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National Western Stock Show – Denver, Colorado – Jan. 14, 2010

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Thursday – January 14,  2010

Working ranch horses, goats and angus bulls highlighted today at the 104th Annual National Western Stock Show, Horse Show and Rodeo. Check the NWSS schedule web pages for times and locations.

Thursday Stock Shows:NWSSCattleShow2_thumb2

  • Angus Sale Bull Show
  • National Lowline Bull Show (Fullblood/%)
  • Hereford Pen of Heifers Show
  • Junior Market Goat Show
  • Angus Junior Breeding Heifer Show
  • Hereford Pen/Carload Bull Show
  • Junior Market Goat Championship Selection
  • National Braunvieh Show

Especially for Youth – these events run throughout the show:

  • Pony Trails 
  • Petting Zoo
  • Youth Art Show
  • Stick Horse Grand Prix
  • CSU Ag Adventure at Children’s Ranchland 

Exhibitions, Classes, Programs and Events:NWSSQuarterHorseShow2_thumb1

  • AQHA Ranch Horse World Championship Show-Amateur Working Ranch Horse, Amateur and Open Ranch Conformation
  • Denver National Maine-Anjou/MaineTainer Sale Bull Evaluation
  • Tractor Races
  • AQHA Ranch Horse World Championship Show – Open Ranch Cutting and Working Ranch Horse Phases followed by Open World Championship Awards Ceremony
  • Dog Agility Games 

Sales:

  • Angus Bull Sale

In the Coliseum – Ticketed Event:westernaires1_thumb3

  • PRCA ProRodeo – featuring Westernaires, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin

Also check out the ongoing livestock exhibits, Hall of Education, the Coors Western Art Exhibit and the hundreds of exhibitors that make the National Western the largest consumer show of the year in Colorado.

Photos courtesy National Western Stock Show

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National Western Stock Show – Denver, Colorado – Jan 13, 2010

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Wednesday – January 13,  2010

Horses and heifers, denim and diamonds, angus and art – all part of the 104th Annual National Western Stock Show, Horse Show and Rodeo. Check the NWSS schedule web pages for times and locations.

Wednesday Stock Shows:NWSS - Cattle Show3

  • Limousin & Lim-Flex Pen and Carload Bull and Female Show
  • National Lowline Pen Show 
  • Boer Goat Show
  • National Lowline Female Show (Fullblood and %)
  • National Angus ROV Bull Show
  • Hereford Junior Breeding Heifer Show

Especially for Youth – these events run throughout the show:

  • Pony Trails
  • Petting Zoo
  • Youth Art Show
  • Stick Horse Grand Prix
  • CSU Ag Adventure at Children’s Ranchland

Exhibitions, Classes, Programs and Events:

  • AQHA Ranch Horse World Championship Show – Amateur Ranch Cutting, Amateur and Open Ranch Trail, Amateur and Open Ranch RidiNWSS - Bull Riding - PRB3ng
  • Paint Horse Performance Classes
  • National Angus ROV Bull Show
  • Junior Market Goat Showmanship 
  • Team Mutton Bustin 101

Sales:

  • Angus ‘Denim & Diamonds’ Sale

In the Coliseum – Ticketed Event:

  • PBR Bull Riding Denver Chute-Out Finals

Also check out the ongoing livestock exhibits, Hall of Education, the Coors Western Art Exhibit and the hundreds of exhibitors that make the National Western the largest consumer show of the year in Colorado.

Photos courtesy National Western Stock Show

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National Western Stock Show – Denver, Colorado – Jan. 12, 2010

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Tuesday – January 12,  2010

The fun continues at the 104th Annual National Western Stock Show, Horse Show and Rodeo. Check the NWSS schedule web pages for times and locations.

Tuesday Stock Shows:

  • National Limousin MOE & Lim-Flex Show
  • Red Angus Junior Breeding Heifer Show followed by Red Angus Open Show
  • Lowline Junior Heifer Show/Showmanship
  • National Lowline Peoples Choice Show

Especially for Youth – these events run throughout the show:NWSS - Stick Horse Rodeo2

  • Pony Trails 
  • Petting Zoo
  • Youth Art Show
  • Stick Horse Grand Prix
  • CSU Ag Adventure at Children’s Ranchland 

Exhibitions, Classes, Programs and Events:

  • Paint Horse Performance and Halter Classes
  • Weather Trends & Stock Show Weather

In the Coliseum – Ticketed Event:

  • PBR Bull Riding Denver Chute-Out-Team Penning Finals

NWSS - Bull Riding - PRB2 Also check out the ongoing livestock exhibits, Hall of Education, the Coors Western Art Exhibit and the hundreds of exhibitors that make the National Western the largest consumer show of the year in Colorado.

Photos courtesy National Western Stock Show

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*Book Review* – American’s Living History

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A Traveler’s Guide to

American’s Living History – The Early Years

By: Suzanne & Craig Sheumaker

 

A Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site interpretive ranger recommended a book focusing on living history sites across the country.  Fortunately the bookstore/trade room had copies of American’s Living History – The Early Years. After a brief browse I knew we needed to add this title to our travel bookshelves.

Authors Suzanne and Craig Sheumaker selected 300 sites throughout the US that are historically accurate and offer history-based activities, re-enactments and/or special events. The Sheumakers visited each of the 300 locations before compiling the book, plus many others that did not make the cut. “The Early Years” refer to the fact that the authors chose to focus on destinations reflecting pre-1840 history, from early Native American cultures to the opening of the West.

Regional maps and listings provide visual destination locations while themed chapters are organized by field of interest. At first I found the organization a bit awkward but after reading the introduction, historical timeline and several entries I realize the groupings are logical and practical.

Each chapter begins with a short historical perspective, followed by individual destination descriptions and photos. Craig’s professional photography expertise enriches every page. The descriptions offer concise background knowledge and visitation highlights. Frequent sidebars add informative mini-lessons of American history. “Wouldn’t it be great if school history lessons were so interesting?

The award-winning book doesn’t try to provide every detail of hours, fees, restrictions, etc. – dull details that make a book dated by the time it arrives from the printer. Instead, contact info including websites are listed for the reader/traveler to find the latest, accurate details needed for a successful visit.

I couldn’t resist the urge to count how many of the sites we’ve visited – 52. In reading many of those entries I find the Sheumakers’ information extremely factual. Terms such as, “exceptional, meticulous, charming or terrific” are used accurately not as hype. Whether one is an on-the-road RVer or an armchair traveler they will be entertained and enriched by America’s Living History – The Early Years. 

I hope the authors are compiling a follow-up edition covering “The Later Years.” There are many sites dating after 1840 that offer quality living history experiences, especially in the west where settlement was in it’s infancy in the mid-nineteenth century. Meanwhile I need to get on the road to visit the other 248 locations.

America’s Living History – The Early Years is available online at both Amazon and Barnes & Noble or at museum stores across the country.

National Western Stock Show – Denver, Colorado – 1-11-2010

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Monday – January 11, 2010

Denver hosts the 104th Annual National Western Stock Show, Horse Show and Rodeo. Check the NWSS schedule web pages for times and locations.

Especially for Youth – these events run throughout the show: NWSS - The Yards

  • Pony Trails 
  • Petting Zoo
  • Youth Art Show 
  • Stick Horse Grand Prix
  • CSU Ag Adventure at Children’s Ranchland

Exhibitions, Classes, Programs and Events:

  • AQHA Ranch Horse Classic- Ranch Cutting and Working Ranch Horse Phases
  • National Gelbvieh & Balancer Show
  • National Red Angus Pen Show
  • Red Angus Junior Stock Growers Activities
  • Tractor Races
  • Paint Horse Roping, Reining and Western Riding Classes
  • AQHA Ranch Horse Classic- Ranch Trail, Ranch Riding and Conformation PhasesNWSS - Bull Riding - PRB

Sales: 

  • National South Devon Sale
  • Red Angus Mile High Classic Sale
  • National Limousin Sale

In the Coliseum – Ticketed Events:

  • 7:30pm – PBR Bull Riding Denver Chute-Out and Team Penning

 

In addition, don’t overlook the ongoing livestock exhibits, Hall of Education, the Coors Western Art Exhibit and the hundreds of exhibitors that make the National Western the largest consumer show of the year in Colorado.

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