UPDATE:

The boy who's known as Airdrie's Mini Bull and Bareback Rider was up again on Day Two of the Youth Bull Riders World Finals that are taking place in Abilene, Texas.  

Gavin Rose was all decked out in his best pink shirt as it was Pink Shirt Day at the show.  Gavin looked dapper in the shirt, but it proved not to be so lucky for the rider who was bucked off his calf and took a no score.

Gavin will try his luck with a purple shirt on tomorrow.  He'll go for another qualified ride during Purple Shirt Day at the rodeo.

The event wraps up on Saturday.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Airdrie's Gavin Rose is down in Texas competing in the Youth Bull Riders World Finals.

Wednesday was the first round of the competition and the 8-year-old mini bull rider scored a 46 on his first ride of the event. His score placed him in 29th out of 58 competitors.

Round two of the competition goes today (Thursday) for ‘Pink Shirt Day’ and again Friday for ‘Purple Shirt Day’. Saturday will be the final day of the event with awards presented at the end of the day.

Gavin will be riding calves and possibly miniature bulls in the competition.

Read more: Gavin Rose to Compete in Youth Bull Riders World Finals.

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