Rodeo season kicks off with Houston Street cattle drive

February 2, 2019 By Heron Staff

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Sixty head of cattle walk down Houston Street during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive on Saturday. V. FINSTER | HERON

The 12th annual Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive moseyed down Houston Street and through Alamo Plaza on Saturday officially marking the beginning of rodeo season in San Antonio. The 70th annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo will be held Feb. 7-24 at the AT&T Center and Freeman Coliseum grounds.

Sixty head of cattle walk down Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle walk down Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle walk down Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle walk in down Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Participants wait before the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 under I-35 at Houston St. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Miniature Pinto Nibbles stands with owner Braden Carlson, 16, while father Vincent Gamez helps daughter Sophi Gamez, 4, pet his nose after the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Participants on the Buggy Barn Museum wagon wave to bystanders after the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

A member of Charros de Bejar lasso’s during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 on S Alamo St. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Margarita Medina holds son Javier Medina, 2, during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 on S Alamo St. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Participants wave at the crowd during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 on S Alamo St. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Participants wave at the crowd during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 on S Alamo St. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Jasmine Medina, 12, member of Charros de Bejar, waves at the crowd during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 on S Alamo St. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Participants hold their flags during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 on S Alamo St. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Fort Hood 2st Calvery Division ride their horses during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 on S Alamo St. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Participants hold their flags during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 on Houston Street. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Participants wave at the crowd during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 on Houston Street. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Participants in the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 on Houston Street. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Members belonging to the Thomas Jefferson High School Lassos perform during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 on Houston Street. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Billy Harris waves his hat to the crowd during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 on Houston Street. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

KK Alarid tips her hat to the crowd during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 on Houston Street. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Participants ride their horses down Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Participants ride their horses down Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Jack Sellers Bexar County Palomino Patrol and Drill Team walk down Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

San Antonio Pipes and Drums walk down Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Rodeo Clowns walk down Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle walk down Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle walk down Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle walk down Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle walk in front of Frost tower on Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle walk down Houston St. during the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

A cow falls at the beginning of the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. on Houston Street. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

A cow falls at the beginning of the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. on Houston Street. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle start their trek down Houston Street at the beginning of the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle start their trek down Houston Street at the beginning of the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle start their trek down Houston Street at the beginning of the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle start their trek down Houston Street at the beginning of the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle start their trek down Houston Street at the beginning of the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle start their trek down Houston Street at the beginning of the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Sixty head of cattle start their trek down Houston Street at the beginning of the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Bryant Harris stands alongside cattle before the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 under I-35 at Houston St. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Members of the Jack Sellers Bexar County Palomino Patrol and Drill Team organize formation before the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 under I-35 at Houston St. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Father Joey Austin speaks to daughter KK Alarid, 8, before the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 under I-35 at Houston St. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Jasmine Medina, 12, member of Charros de Bejar, practices before the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 under I-35 at Houston St. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Members of Charros de Bejar practice before the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 under I-35 at Houston St. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

Members of Charros de Bejar practice before the Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Feb. 2 under I-35 at Houston St. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>

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