Airdrie's Jake Vold had a stellar performance last weekend in Texas.

The local cowboy made the finals of The American Championship is Dallas in the bareback riding competition.

Vold scored an 88 on the back of Virgil, which put him 2nd overall.

Tim O'Connell took the title with an impressive 90.5, giving him $100,000 in winnings.

Vold will stay put in the Lone Star State as he looks to make the finals in the San Antonio Rodeo on February 25th.

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