Joe Amon, The Denver Post2 year old Chatam Pavletic riding with the Colorado Rodeo Gymkhana Club during the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade ran up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostA cowboy fires up the crowd with a YEEEHAAA!!! as the the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade heads straight up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostOver 40 Longhorn cattle pile together to be loaded into trailers after the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade on Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostPre school friends Olivia Shirley 6, Zuzu Henning 7, Lilliann Bennet 7, Edie Littlepage 5 and Gabe Bennet 5, watching the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade that ran up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostPeople line 17th Street as they wait for the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade on Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostA cowboy helps herd over 40 Longhorn cattle walk through the streets of downtown during the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade on Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostChip Bromfield with Round up Riders of the Rockies putting on his spurs to ride in the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade straight up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostOver 40 Longhorn cattle walk through the streets of downtown during the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade on Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe National Western Stock Show kick-off parade running straight up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostMason James, 5, shows off his roping skills, as he waits for Longhorn cattle to make their way down the streets, during the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade on Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostOver 40 Longhorn cattle walk through the streets of downtown during the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade on Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostMax Slaughter, 6, waits for Longhorn cattle to make their way down the streets, during the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade, on Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostOver 40 Longhorn cattle walk through the streets of downtown during the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade on Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostPeople line 17th Street as they wait for the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade on Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostBecky Murr grooming her American Saddlebred, Patricia Ann Lee before the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade that will run straight up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostLonghorn cattle from the Silverado Ranch arriving for the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade that will run straight up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostLonghorn cattle from the Silverado Ranch ready for the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade that will run straight up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostCarlos Washington and Steel Horse Swing playing for the cowboys before the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade that will run straight up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostTravis Green cinching up his saddle to ride with Big Iron Ranch during the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade that will run straight up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe first of the Longhorn cattle are driven up 17th Street as the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade startes in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe National Western Stock Show kick-off parade riding straight up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostTractors take over the street during the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade running straight up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostCrowds lined the street as the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade ran up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe National Western Stock Show kick-off parade going straight up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostMary Freeman with the University of Wyoming brushing Cowboy Joe before the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade straight up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostBill Lee marching with the Grizzly Rose where he's worked for 30 years during the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade that ran up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018, in Denver.
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2 year old Chatam Pavletic riding with the Colorado Rodeo Gymkhana Club during the National Western Stock Show kick-off parade ran up 17th Street in downtown Denver. Jan. 4, 2018 in Denver.
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By Glen Barber | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The smell of livestock was rich in Denver Thursday, January 4, 2018 at high noon. Horses, longhorn steers, and even alpacas, mingled with people as they paraded along 17th Street through the financial district, from Union Station to Broadway.
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