Pro cowboy Marty Yates beats Loop 610 traffic by riding horse to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Yates, a 29-year-old calf roper from Stephenville, won his tie-down roping semifinal on Wednesday night after arriving at NRG Stadium on horseback. The performance earned him $3,000, a spot in Sunday's event finals and a measure of fame on social media.

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Vendors prepare for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Many of the vendors at the livestock show and rodeo make a livelihood from attending various state fairs and rodeos.

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A total of more than 2,000 cowboys and cowgirls are expected to participate in this year's 11 trail rides for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Their journeys atop horses and in wagons will commence starting Feb. 16.

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Houston rodeo’s 2024 trail rides to start Feb. 16

A total of more than 2,000 cowboys and cowgirls are expected to participate in this year's 11 rodeo trail rides, some of which will travel 100-plus miles to Houston.

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EDM, country and rap artists will take the rodeo stage next year. Guess the lineup to win an all-inclusive 18-person suite

RodeoHouston unveiled a genre list for the musical acts of the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The genre calendar gives event-goers just a hint of a long-awaited performing lineup that'll take the stage at next year's rodeo.

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