Set to have season-ending hip surgery
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Bareback rider Garrett Shadbolt underwent his successful surgery Feb. 3 to address a lingering hip issue that had affected him for more than a year. Shadbolt decided to step away briefly with his eye on continued success down the road.
Following a successful hip surgery, this talented young bareback rider will be sitting out the first few months of competition in 2026 as he recovers.
Bareback rider Cole Franks, a four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier, will be out of competition for about four months after undergoing successful hip surgery Jan. 28. “My labrum was pretty well torn off