Rhett Robbins of Brookville, left home to compete in a bareback competition and came home a champion! More than once.
The Robbins family could be categorized as a rodeo family. Rhett has competed in a variety of events since junior high school, settling on bareback as his main focus as he started high school. His sister, Prairie, is a barrel racer. Dad, Brett, is their “roadie,” making sure everything is as it should be. Mom, Karody, might be his biggest fan and cheerleader. The bottom line is the entire Robbins family participates in rodeo, providing a lot of support for Rhett. On July 28 Robbins ran an 80.0 Bareback to be World Champion Junior Rider (WCJR) World Champion atop Pinto Pete.
On July 28 he ran an 80.0 Bareback ride in the World Champion Junior Rider (WCJR) to be WCJR World Champion atop Pinto Pete and an 87.5 on Drifter of New Frontier to win Mound City.
Robbins will continue to compete through college.
