Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostA cowboy and his horse in the warm-up ring preparing for the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostHaley Ganzel, a Roman Rider, performs by standing on two horses while they jump through a ring of fire during the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostBrendan Shook holds up his daughter, Henning Shook, to pet a horse at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostIndian Dancers, Brad Bearsheart and Nathaniel Bearsheart, perform during the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostIndian Dancers, Brad Bearsheart and Nathaniel Bearsheart, perform during the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostThe Riders of the Steppes perform during the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostThe Riders of the Steppes perform during the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostThe Riders of the Steppes warming up for the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostManchie Hughes holds up her niece, Taylor Thomas, to get a closer look at the horses at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostThe announcer introduces Buffalo Bill to open the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostThe American flag is raced through the arena during the National Anthem of the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostHaley Ganzel, a Roman Riding performer stands on two galloping horses during the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostDan James performers during the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostIndian Dancers, Brad Bearsheart and Nathaniel Bearsheart, perform during the Wild West Show the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostIndian Dancers, Brad Bearsheart and Nathaniel Bearsheart, perform during the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostA Precision Bull Whip performer snaps his whip during the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostA young girl climbs the fence to get a peak at the horses as they warm up for the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
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A cowboy and his horse in the warm-up ring preparing for the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.
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Performers bring the wild west alive at the Wild West Show at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in Denver.