YOUNG WA RODEO STARS HEADED TO TEXAS

Ngaarda Media’s Marion Cheedy and Gerry Mazza with Coby McCarthy.

Young Western Australian rodeo riders are headed to the World Championship Mini Bull Riding Tour in Mesquite, Texas next month.

12-year-old Coby McCarthy from Gingin will compete in the Junior Mini Bull division.

Master McCarthy competed in the Robe River Rodeo in the Pilbara last weekend.

“Sadly I bumped off, but my best mate actually won it,” he said.

“Over here, we don’t have the mini bulls, which I’m going over the the finals for. Over here, we have the 11-14 steers.”

Master McCarthy will be joined in Texas by 12 other junior Australian competitors from across the country.

Listen to an interview with Coby McCarthy:

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