Story by Joshua Cole
(originally published in Feb. 4, 2010, Denver Herald-Dispatch)
Jasmin Mai gallops out on a paper horse during the Grand Entry for the Gust Elementary School Western Program, Jan. 28. Dressed in cowboy hats, bandanas and other Western garb, children in Early Childhood Education classes danced and sang to Western songs. The performance is the culmination of their month-long lessons about frontier and cowboy life while the National Western Stock Show is in town.
Yahir Escobar and Anthony Escarcega dance a line dance “Step Right Up.”
Victor Manuel waves a streamer to represent trick roping.
Charlotte Salazar claps her hands, shakes her head and shuffles her feet as part of the “Chicken Dance.”
Jatzari Adame and Anna Aguilar high step to the center of circle during “Yippee Yippee Yee.” 
Monserrat Esparza waves a good-bye, or a “Happy Trails.”
See related: Gust Elementary School's holiday performance, December 2009
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