Horsey Adventures in Fort Worth

Billed as the oldest stock show in America, the Fort Worth Stock Show dates to 1896, when it was first held as a one-day event on the banks of Marine Creek. Located along the Chisholm Trail, Fort Worth, Texas, became a railroad stop when the Texas & Pacific Railroad arrived in 1876, spurring promoters to build stockyards to help cement Forth Worth as a center for the cattle trade. When trail cowboys reached Fort Worth, they took advantage of civilization, buying provisions and reveling at