Kacin Bass of Eufaula has been riding to success since the first time he burst out of the chute — and he’s not slowing down anytime soon. The young cowboy has already wrangled an impressive list of accomplishments, including NHSRA National Finals Qualifier, JR NFR Central Region Champion, JR NFR Las Vegas Qualifier, Average Saddle Bronc Champion at the OKHSRA State Finals, and multiple Open Rodeo Saddle Bronc Championships across Oklahoma and beyond.

But behind every buckle is a story of grit, perseverance, and a few scars to prove it.

“I’ve always wanted to be a cowboy,” Bass said. “Everyone thought I’d end up a bull rider — including me. But as I got older, those bulls got a little scarier, so I stuck with roping. My whole family roped, but deep down, I knew I belonged behind the chutes.”

That calling became impossible to ignore in the summer of 2024, when Bass climbed onto his first bronc and never looked back. “I fell in love with it right away,” he said. “I wasn’t good at first. I was terrible, but I kept putting in the work at home, attending schools, and traveling the country to get on more horses.”

That work ethic has already carried him through more than his fair share of challenges. Bass has endured a fully collapsed lung, a lacerated liver, four concussions, a broken nose, sprained wrist and ankle, and even being stomped in the face — twice. Yet through every setback, his determination only grew stronger.

“The JR NFR is one of the most prestigious rodeos in the world for cowboys and cowgirls 18 and under,” Bass explained. “It’s held in Las Vegas at the same time as the National Finals Rodeo, where the top 15 in the world compete for a world championship buckle. Just qualifying for the JR NFR was a goal I set when I started riding broncs and making that dream come true a year and a half into my career makes every late-night drive, every practice session, and every injury worth it.”

After high school, Kacin plans to attend college and continue chasing his dream, competing at the highest level and one day winning a PRCA World Championship buckle.

“If you’d like to help this young man achieve his dream and sponsor him on his journey,” the story concludes, “you can contact Kacin Bass directly to support his rodeo career by calling (806) 6952406 or (405) 388-2406.”