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PHOTOS: Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza

By January 12, 2026 | updated 4 weeks ago

Charros say a prayer for the competitors and animals before competition at the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
Professional bull jumper Manu Lataste hurdles over a raging bull at the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
The Day of Dead is symbolized by this rider at the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
Dancers perform during a tribute to the Day of the Dead during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
Women riding side saddle perform a precision routine at the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
Iskandar Ocampo gets trampled by the bull, but got the best score of the afternoon during the bull riding competition before the hard landing at the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
Iskandar Ocampo and friends celebrate the best score of the afternoon during the bull riding competition before the hard landing at the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
Hugging his new stuffed bull, Ryker Gomez and his family get a kick out out of the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
Scenes from the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, November 11, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
Scenes from the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, November 11, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
Jerry Diaz shows his lariat skills by circling himself and his horse during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
Scenes from the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, November 11, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
Christopher Diaz had the best score of the afternoon during the bareback riding competition before the hard landing at the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
Jerry Diaz participates in the grand finale of the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
Scenes from the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, November 11, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
Scenes from the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, November 11, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
Children carrying Mexican and United States flags perform a mini excaramuza with their stick horses during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
Scenes from the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, November 11, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
Scenes from the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, November 11, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
Scenes from the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, November 11, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
Scenes from the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show on Sunday, November 11, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
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