| | They’re here and ready to make history! Thirty-one horses and riders competing in the first AQHA Fort Dodge Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships have arrived at the National Western Stock Show and Complex in Denver, Colorado. They're settling in to start the competition early January 16. The National Western Stock Show is celebrating its 102nd year and it’s a fitting host for the first AQHA world show in this event showcasing the versatility of the working ranch American Quarter Horse. Check back here for updates and photos from the competition. Comments? Send an e-mail to Christine Hamilton, the Journal's field editor in Denver.  |  | Show Secretary Kim George, AQHA's administrative assistant to executive director of shows, is on hand to check in Versatility World Show entries. | AQHA Regional Representatives Clark Parker and Larry Myerscough visit with Bill and Carol James of Abilene, Kansas. |  |  | | Bill James of Abilene, Kansas. Bill will compete on Real Smart Mate, the 2006 high point junior versatility ranch horse. | Robert Valdez and his daughter, Kelly, hauled in from LaJunta, Colorado. Robert and his wife, Betty Lou, are competing as amateurs. |  |  | Amateur Mitch Guerrieri of Franktown, Colorado, is riding Play Squall, sixth in the 2006 amateur high point versatility ranch horse standings. | Mike Major of Fowler, Colorado, and Smart Whiskey Doc, multiple open high point versatility ranch horse and the 2006 Select world champion working cow horse. |  |  | | Jimbo Humphreys of Dickens, Texas, and Josephs Catchum All, a 2006 Top-10 open and amateur high point versatility ranch horse. | Chance O'Neal of Guthrie, Texas, will ride the stallion Sixes Pick for Burnett Ranches. The cutting and cow horse stallion placed fifth at the 2007 AQHA World Championship Show in open performance halter stallions. |  |  | | Gary, Jacey and Diane Watt of Sidney, Nebraska. Jacey will ride Watts Twisten Badger in the open. Their accomplishments include winning the youth all-around award at the 2007 Region Two Experience. | Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association members Roy Leake of Kiowa, Colorado, Pat Close of Elizabeth, Colorado, and Kathy Bystrom of Lake George, Colorado. RMQHA is sponsoring a hospitality suite for competitors. |
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