PRORODEO Sports News February Digital Edition

STEER WRESTLER CASH ROBB EAGER TO BOUNCE BACK IN 2026

By Alex Dodd

A fter experiencing 10 days of competition at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the thought of missing out on PRO RODEO’s signature event becomes unbearable. Cash Robb’s career got off to a roar ing start. In 2023, he finished 24th in the world standings and was named the Resistol Steer Wrestling Rookie of the Year. He followed his debut cam paign by qualifying for his first NFR in 2024, winning the NFR average title and finishing third in the PRCA World Standings. In 2025, Robb finished 20th in the world. It marked the first time in his PRORODEO career when he didn’t exceed his standing from the previous season, and he missed the NFR by $7,044. “That’s 10 days that I never want to do again,” Robb said. “That motivates me pretty good. You miss out on a lot of cool stuff and a lot of money. You think, ‘why would I want to be sitting here if I can be there?’” Robb went on a heater during his first appearance in Las Vegas. He fin ished the 10-day event at 43.1 seconds on 10 head and amassed $191,114, the most of any steer wrestler at the Thomas & Mack Center. “It was such a cool feeling that you never wanted to miss out on again,” Robb said. “We fell short last year. That kind of refueled us and made us work a little harder. It made me take a step back and look at what we needed

to work on, so I guess it was good in that aspect. “Last year, after having a great NFR, it almost gave me more confidence to make it. But like I said, we came up short.”

going to be there.” Robb’s main horse this winter is Ringo, owned by Richard Chambers. It’s his first year riding the horse

Robb said missing the NFR after winning the average also shows the quality of bulldoggers going down the PRORODEO road. “Anyone in the top 50 or even the top 100 could make the NFR,” he said. “There are a ton of good bull doggers. Whoever is the most con sistent at the end of the day is who’s

and he’s confident Ringo will set him up for success to start the season. Robb missed out on the semifinals at the National Western Stock Show and

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