“Y’all smile!”

Colton Daniel and Circle Bar Pistol in the open ranch trail portion of the 2010 AQHA Fort Dodge Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship Show. (Journal photo)

And with that, the riders gathered in the arena, looked up at the photographer over the alleyway and smiled their best. It was a group shot of the open and amateur exhibitors gathered to compete at the 2010 AQHA Fort Dodge Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship Show.

It’s the third rendition of the show, begun in 2008, and the historic National Western Stock Show in Denver has played host to all of them thus far.

The riders gathered at 7:30 a.m. to meet with the judges before the competition began. First up was amateur ranch trail followed by open ranch trail, amateur and open ranch riding and amateur ranch cutting last.

Check out the photos from the 2010 Fort Dodge Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship Show (click on each photo to see the caption).

Be sure to follow the show coverage online, brought to you by The American Quarter Horse Journal. For the first time you can watch the show live via the Fort Dodge Web cam.

Do you love ranch history and horses? Then Jim Jennings’ “Best Remudas” book belongs on your shelf! AQHA’s former executive director of publications and Journal editor, Jim is in Denver taking photos for the show.

Christine Hamilton
Editor
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