Video shows cowboys helping Las Vegas police corral a suspected carjacker at Horseman’s Park in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (Cayden Cox)
For the 37th year, Exceptional Rodeo was held to allow dozens of Las Vegas-area special-needs children the chance to experience the world of rodeo. The children were brought to Cowboy Christmas at the Las Vegas Convention Center and were able to participate in a series of rodeo events from roping to bull riding.
Partnering with Miss Rodeo America, Justin Boots gave each of the 27 contestants their own pair of boots to style and decorate to their liking. On Saturday, the contestants paraded through Cowboy Christmas to show off their flashy footwear.
With the NFR rolling into town for the 35th year, an influx of cowboy boots will be seen around town. But what makes a good cowboy boot? The LVRJ went to Cowtown Boots on Flamingo, near the Thomas and Mack where the NFR is taking place, to discover what makes up a sturdy boot.
2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifiers Sage Kimzey and Rusty Wright walk the gold carpet at the South Point casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.