Miss Colorado Rodeo 2023, Randilyn Madison charges around the areana floor with the American flag during opening ceremonies for the Colorado vs The World Rodeo on opening day of the National Western Stock Show January 07, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Maddie Campbell, right, 8, and her good friend, Giuliana Guay, left, enjoy goats in a pen on opening day of the National Western Stock Show on Jan. 07, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)- An Alpaca from the Walpaca Ranch in Araphahoe Nebraska sports little straw on its head on opening day of the National Western Stock Show January 07, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Bareback rider Cooper Cooke hangs on for a great ride during the Colorado vs The World Rodeo on opening day of the National Western Stock Show January 07, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Cowboys and cowgirls on opening day of the National Western Stock Show in Denver on Jan. 7, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Hattie Hercher, 2, checks out goats in a pen on opening day of the National Western Stock Show January 07, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Britton Green, 10, warms up before competing in the Colorado Fiddle Championships on opening day of the National Western Stock Show January 07, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Marigold the mini Herford gets her first bath from Roma Inscoe, 13, from Wheat Ridge Colorado in preparation for upcoming shows on opening day of the National Western Stock Show January 07, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Folks head up and down stairs on opening day of the National Western Stock Show January 07, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Early crowds on opening day of the National Western Stock Show January 07, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Alexis Green, right, 11, warms up before the Colorado Fiddle Championships on opening day of the National Western Stock Show January 07, 2023. Alexis competes with her brothers, Ellis, left, and Britton, center, twins, 10-years-old on the Junior Junior division of the competition. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Bill Schaefer has laugh with his wifeÕs Llama, Andre the Giant on opening day of the National Western Stock Show January 07, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Mason Rapp, 14, a member of the Jefferson County 4-H program heads to the Denver Coliseum past a food vendor tent on opening day of the National Western Stock Show January 07, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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Miss Colorado Rodeo 2023, Randilyn Madison charges around the areana floor with the American flag during opening ceremonies for the Colorado vs The World Rodeo on opening day of the National Western Stock Show January 07, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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By Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Participants and fans attend the opening day of the 2023 National Western Stock Show at the Stock Show complex in Denver, Colorado on Jan. 7, 2023. The stock show runs Jan. 7-22 at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. in Denver.
