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PHOTOS: Thousands of horses take to streets for Fort Worth All Western Stock Show Parade

North Texas Fair and Rodeo’s Rodeo Teen and Miss Rodeo lead riders across Fifth Street.
North Texas Fair and Rodeo’s Rodeo Teen and Miss Rodeo lead riders across Fifth Street. Bob Booth

Riding clubs, wagons and marching bands wound through downtown Saturday for the Fort Worth All Western Stock Show Parade. An estimated 3,000 horses were expected to participate., which would have broken the record of 2,800 set in 2023. The event began in 1898.

Cowboys head down Main St. during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Cowboys head down Main St. during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
Vaqueros make their way through Sundance Square.
Vaqueros make their way through Sundance Square. Bob Booth Bob Booth
North Texas Fair and Rodeo’s Rodeo Teen and Miss Rodeo lead riders across Fifth Street.
North Texas Fair and Rodeo’s Rodeo Teen and Miss Rodeo lead riders across Fifth Street. Bob Booth Bob Booth
The West Texas Fair and Rodeo was represented the parade.
The West Texas Fair and Rodeo was represented the parade. Bob Booth Bob Booth
Hispanic heritage, culture and pride was evident along the parade route.
Hispanic heritage, culture and pride was evident along the parade route. Bob Booth Bob Booth
A vaquero shows off his mastery of the lariat during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
A vaquero shows off his mastery of the lariat during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
Details in preparing horses for the parade took hours for the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Details in preparing horses for the parade took hours for the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
Hundreds of cowboys, horses and wagons filled the parade route during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth.
Hundreds of cowboys, horses and wagons filled the parade route during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth. Bob Booth Bob Booth
Fans bundled up and waved to the parade during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. Temperature as the parade stepped off was 42. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Fans bundled up and waved to the parade during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. Temperature as the parade stepped off was 42. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
Riders make their way up Commerce St. during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Riders make their way up Commerce St. during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
The Cowgirl Hall of Fame wagon makes its way down Main St. during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
The Cowgirl Hall of Fame wagon makes its way down Main St. during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
Some of the horses got all dolled up for the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Some of the horses got all dolled up for the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
Parade goers bundled up and watched the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. The temperature at the start of the parade was 42. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Parade goers bundled up and watched the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. The temperature at the start of the parade was 42. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
Horses marched in unison during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Horses marched in unison during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
Several chuck wagons participated in the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Several chuck wagons participated in the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
 A rider shows off his ponies tricks during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade.
A rider shows off his ponies tricks during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade. Bob Booth Bob Booth
A band member gets help carrying his drum.
A band member gets help carrying his drum. Bob Booth Bob Booth
Hispanic heritage, culture and pride was evident along the parade route.
Hispanic heritage, culture and pride was evident along the parade route. Bob Booth Bob Booth
The Cowgirl Hall of Fame wagon makes its way down Main St. during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
The Cowgirl Hall of Fame wagon makes its way down Main St. during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo parade in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
An all female riding group rides down Main Street.
An all female riding group rides down Main Street. Bob Booth Bob Booth
The horse team from Order of the Purple Heart makes its way down Main Street.
The horse team from Order of the Purple Heart makes its way down Main Street. Bob Booth Bob Booth
The carved wooden wagon of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame travels along Commerce Street.
The carved wooden wagon of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame travels along Commerce Street. Bob Booth Bob Booth
Female vaqueros ride side-saddle down Main Street.
Female vaqueros ride side-saddle down Main Street. Bob Booth Bob Booth
A pair of small horses pulled a wagon that read, "We don’t rent pigs."
A pair of small horses pulled a wagon that read, "We don’t rent pigs." Bob Booth Bob Booth

This story was originally published January 13, 2024 at 3:38 PM.

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