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The 31st Pro Rodeo League of Women Style Show and Luncheon is a great event during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The event is at South Point Grand Ballroom at the South Point Hotel and Casino from 11 AM to 2 PM on Thursday, December 13. If you are a rodeo fan this event is a must attend as most of the contestants from the NFR will be there and you can chat and even get a few autographs.

The incredible event has raised over $1.5 million for the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, which is a staggering amount that has gone to help out a lot of injured cowboys. Each year over 1,000 attendees come together to help raise money for the JCCF and celebrate rodeo’s fashion. Wrangler and Rock and Roll Cowgirl showcase their latest styles and clothes that they plan to release the following year. The models at the event are WNFR contestants and WNFR contestants’ wives.

The alcohol for the event is provided by City Lights Shine and Purple Cowboy Wine. The event is hosted by Michael and Paula Gaughan and they have been incredible hosts for the luncheon. The luncheon has great food and great drinks, which is worth the entry price of the ticket.

The event gives away over 200 raffle prizes that are donated by Cowboy Christmas, Cowboy Marketplace, Country Christmas and the South Point Western Gift Show which is a great way that the entire community rallies around the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund and ensures that the rodeo cowboys are taken care of. Carla Harrison and Pecos Tatum auction off all of the raffle prizes and they always do an amazing job.

“I can’t say enough about everyone who contributes to this event,” said Cindy Schonholtz, CEO of the JCCF. “Every year, this just gets better. We raise more money and are able to help more people. It’s amazing.”

The JCCF helps cowboys out when they get injured and are unable to compete in any rodeos. It saves many of the cowboys from having to file bankruptcy when they are unable to compete. The JCCF has paid out over $7.8 million to injured Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association members that have been injured. The NFR is a great place for this fashion show and luncheon to take place. One hundred percent of the proceeds for the luncheon go directly to injured cowboys.

“The help that the crisis fund provides is unexplainable,” said bareback rider Casey Colletti. “If it wasn’t for them, I possibly would have had to file bankruptcy. They helped me when I had knee surgery after and again when I injured my neck. I don’t know what would have happened without them.”

At the 2017 luncheon, the event was able to raise over $100,000 which is the most they have raised in one year. The National Finals Rodeo adds so much to rodeo fans all over the world, giving to this cause is a great way to show appreciation to all the cowboys that are competing in the WNFR.

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The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo brings together the rodeo community in a way that does not happen at any other time in the year. if you want to watch Rodeo highlights then visit roartube nfr highlights page to watch every moments of national finals rodeo. The community comes together and donates to a lot of different charities and makes the world a better place. The tickets are $50 and you can get them at the South Point Box Office but get them fast because they always sell out before the event.

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association released their list of the top horses of the 2019 rodeo season in conjunction with AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association. The Cowboys are just one part of the equation; without their trusty horses at their side, most of the rodeo events could never happen. The 2019 National Finals Rodeo will feature many of these incredible horses and it is always an event that no rodeo fan will want to miss out on.

The PRCA and AQHA have been co-hosting the award since 1989 and it is now a time-honored tradition between the two groups. The horses are nominated by fans, riders, or owners which ensures that only the best horses have a chance to win. The horses are then voted on by the top 25 riders in their respective events. This gives the horses a fair and equal chance at winning their own event. There are six different rodeo events where a horse can win the honor.

The PRCA will be hosting the PRCA Awards Banquet to honor the best of the best in 2019 in rodeo. The banquet to honor the horses will be at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas on December 5th, the night before the 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo begins. The event is filled with great categories and awards for the year’s best cowboys.

The first place winner receives $5,000 and a bronze statue with the AQHA named attached honoring the horse’s win for the year. Second and third place receive $3,000 and $2,000 respectively.

Owners and riders are thrilled to be included in the prestigious event and the cash prize is an added bonus that helps ensure that their horses are kept in tip-top shape. There are two horses this year that have won in previous years. The heel horse Zans Colonel Shine will claim his third victory in a row which is extremely impressive. While steer wrestling horse Canted Plan is claiming his second victory in a row.

You can check out most of these horses at the 2019 NFR in Las Vegas from December 5th to the 14th. There are rodeo events every single night so you can see your favorite horse compete for $10 million dollars in prize money. The top 15 cowboys are invited to compete in their respective rodeo event and try to win a world title.

Check out the top three in each category below:

Team Roping

• Heading:

1. RK Tuff Trinket (“Bob”), owner/rider: Riley Minor
2. Tuffys Badger Chex (“Badger”), rider: Kolton Schmidt; owner: Ronald Schmidt
3. Pepinic Buck (“Festus”), rider: Rhen Richard; owner: A & C Racing & Roping

• Heeling:

1. Zans Colonel Shine (“Colonel”), rider: Jake Long; owner: Jake & Tasha Long
2. Lula Dual (“Lula”), rider: Joseph Harrison; owner: AQHA Professional Horseman Bobby Lewis
3. Leos Highbrow (“Sug”), owner/rider: Brady Minor

Tie-down Roping:

1. Little Smart Leo (“Big Time”), owner/rider: Tyler Milligan
2. Lights On CD (“Patron”), rider: Richard Rhen; owner: A & C Racing & Roping
3. Arrogant Cutter (“Snoopy”), owner/rider: Ryan Jarrett

Steer Roping:

1. Cooperslittletoy (“Cooper”), owner/rider: Chris Glover
2. Sixs Rowdy Man (“Lawdog”), rider, Jarrett Blessing; owner: Jarrett & Jessica Blessing
3. At War Leo (“Punchy”), owner/rider: Cody Lee

Steer Wrestling:

1. Canted Plan (“Scooter”), riders: Tyler Pearson, Kyle Irwin, Tyler Waguespack, Justin Shaffer, owners: Tyler Pearson/Kyle Irwin
2. RGR Ryon (“Maverick”), riders: Tom Lewis, plus several others; owner: Peggy Lewis
3. Famous Hot Chick (“Holly”), riders: Chason Floyd, Tanner Brunner, others; owner: R2m2z

Barrel Racing:

1. DM Sissy Hayday (“Sister”), rider: Hailey Kinsel; owner: Dan & Leslie Kinsel
2. KN Fabs Gift Of Fame (“JLo”), rider: Ivy Conrado; owners: Kenny Nichols & James Barron
3. Rafter W Minnie Reba (“Sister”), rider: Nellie Miller; owner: Sam Williams

One of the best charity events at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas is the Bob Tallman charity bowling tournament. The bowling tournament is taking place at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino on Saturday, December 8th. This year’s tournament is going to be the 11th edition of the tournament and the tournament has just gotten bigger and better over the past 11 years. The tournament has raised over $150,000 for Speedway Children’s Charities and the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund.

The event brings in some of the biggest names in rodeo and the entertainment industry. Chris Hardwick, Lydia Hearst and Hollywood Yates are just a few of the celebrities who have attended the event over the years. ProRodeo Hall of Famers such as Clint Corey, Gary Leffew, Don Gay, Clint Corey, Ote Berry and Byron Walker also have attended or played in the tournament since its inception. Bob Tallman is at every single tournament playing and meeting with all of the fans. Tallman had a storied career as the voice of professional rodeo and he was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2003.

“We are an industry of givers who give their life and time to make rodeo happen,” said Bob Tallman, “People from places like Boyd Gaming, Coca-Cola and Coors never say no. People will see this and go, ‘Maybe we should do that next year.’ ”

The long term goal of the charity event is to fill every single lane and give $50,000 to every single charity that is involved with the event. At the 2017 charity bowling tournament, there were 43 teams that participated and celebrity Debbe Dunning was in attendance. The tournament raised more than $12,500 for Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities and the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund.

The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund helps out PRCA cowboys that get injured and do not have a reliable source of income because they cannot compete for prize money. Tilden Hooper had to use the JCCF when he had to sit out of rodeo for more than a year after he had spinal fusion surgery.

“It’s a lot of fun and is a fun family event to have during the NFR,” said JCCF Program Manager Cindy Schonholtz. “People really enjoy coming and bringing their families, and we’ve brought the amount of money raised up every year. It’s a great turnout and a real diverse turnout, and it really adds a different element to the event.”

You can make your own team and sign up for the great event and get to bowl and relax with some of rodeo’s biggest stars. If you register your team before Friday, November 13th the cost is only $145 for a team of four but the price increases to $160 after that date. Teams will receive two games of bowling, shoe rental, a goodie bag, a t-shirt, pizza and drinks for each team member.

You can also sign up to be an individual bowler for $40 before November 13th or $50 if you sign up after the date. If you are going to bowl make sure you save yourself some money and sign up before the deadline. The event is free for all who want to come and watch the tournament.

Check out the schedule of the event below:

10:30 AM
Registration & Silent Auction Opens

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
“Meet & Greet Social Hour”

12 PM
Bowling Begins

2 PM
A silent auction will take place from 10:30 AM -1:30 PM