Jess Pope holds on to his horse while he competes in bareback riding on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Rodeo fans attend day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. UNLV students, faculty and staff were allowed to attend the morning rodeo session that is otherwise closed to the public. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Dr. Gabriel Judkins, an associate professor in the Geoscience Department, second row right, attends day six of the National Finals Rodeo with his freshman daughter, Hannah, left, and UNLV faculty members at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Dr. Gabriel Judkins, an associate professor in the Geoscience Department, second row right, attends day six of the National Finals Rodeo with his freshman daughter, Hannah, left, and UNLV faculty members at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Dr. Gabriel Judkins, an Associate Professor in Residence in the Geoscience Department, second row right, attends day six of the National Finals Rodeo with his freshman daughter, Hannah, left, and UNLV faculty members at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Dr. Gabriel Judkins, an Associate Professor in Residence in the Geoscience Department, second row right, attends day six of the National Finals Rodeo with his freshman daughter, Hannah, left, and UNLV faculty members at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
A man wearing a UNLV cap attends day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. UNLV students, faculty and staff were allowed to attend the morning rodeo session that is otherwise closed to the public. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Tim O’Connell holds on to his horse while he competes in bareback riding on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Tanner Aus holds on to his horse while he competes in bareback riding on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Jess Pope holds on to his horse while he competes in bareback riding on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Jacob Lees holds on to his horse while he competes in bareback riding on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Jacob Lees holds on to his horse while he competes in bareback riding on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Rocker Steiner holds on to his horse while he competes in bareback riding on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Rocker Steiner holds on to his horse while he competes in bareback riding on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Dean Thompson holds on to his horse while he competes in bareback riding on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Tanner Aus reacts after sharing a first place win in bareback riding with Lacob Lees on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Tyler Waguespack wrestles a steer to the ground while he competes in steer wrestling on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Stephen Culling wrestles a steer to the ground while he competes in steer wrestling on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Cody Devers wrestles a steer to the ground while he competes in steer wrestling on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Dakota Eldridge wrestles a steer to the ground while he competes in steer wrestling on day six of the National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The 2023 National Finals Rodeo’s 6th go-round took place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Check out the action in the photo gallery above.
