Two-time steer wrestling world champion Hunter Cure is competing for the 6th time in the National Finals Rodeo. While he enjoys giving his all to the sport, Cure is considering stepping away from rodeo after a string of concussions and instead, focus on his family.
Fresh off a win in Round 8 with the fastest run in NFR 2022, barrel racer Leslie Smalygo gives a glimpse into her first year competing and talks about her equestrian background.
Bareback rider Tanner Aus returns for his 7th NFR in Las Vegas. He has moved up three spots from ninth to sixth in the world standings.
Logan Hay is on a winning streak. He has won the previous two rounds and is prepared to compete alongside his brother Dawson Hay. Rodeo runs in the family as the patriarch of the Hay family is a legendary bronc rider who has competed in NFR 21 times.
Logan Medlin is currently second in the overall standings for team roping. He’s ready to compete alongside Coleman Proctor. Logan and his sister Abby Medlin followed their dad’s footsteps in the sport and plan to keep competing for titles.
Smith will be decked out in pink chaps Monday night for NFR’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night at the Thomas & Mack Center. The chaps will be part of a drawing Dec. 9 at the Mirage.
9-time NFR qualifier and Nevada native Dakota Eldridge is ready to represent his home state in the steer wrestling competition.
Sage Newman is ready to compete alongside his three traveling rodeo partners to defend his world standing title.
For first-time NFR qualifier Kincade Henry, rodeo is a family affair. Tie-down roping is his specialty as he juggles college rodeo and pro rodeo.
NFR opens a 10 night run in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Events President Pat Christenson, known for bringing iconic events to Las Vegas since the 1980’s, talks about the impact of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on the city.
