The World Championship Blacksmiths kicked off its 20th season with its 2025 National Champion picking up where he left off.

Troy Wood captured the 2026 West Texas Ranch Rodeo Competition at the West Texas Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo, Texas. The Riverside, Wash., farrier tallied 235 points to outpace Stan Mullen of Berry, Ky., with 228 points and Chris Madrid of Stanley, N.M., with 220 points.

Jake Yinguez of Weatherford, Texas, is the winner of Category 3, while Luke Defrene of Omaha, Texas, won Category 2 and Cortez Waddell of Woodruff, S.C., took home the Category 1 championship. The trio also won the Best Shod Foot in their respective categories.

Mike Augenstein of Stockport, Ohio, served as judge for the WCB season opener.