Kaycee Feild has decided he will never put his hand in a bareback riggin again, he announced on the No Spin Rodeo Podcast with Kendra Santos on Monday.
“Making my decision about taking my family with me rodeoing and rodeoing the way I did, that thought, that decision came from the experience I’ve had going up and down the road and a big part of it was in 2016, missing some things and realizing what’s most important,” he said. “It’s an amazing journey.”
Feild, the son of five-time PRCA World Champion Lewis Feild, quickly forged his own path as a bareback rider.
Kaycee made 13 NFRs, including four straight Gold Buckles and four straight NFR Average Titles from 2011-2014. He also tacked on two more World Titles in 2020 and 2021 to boot. His 29 Go-Round Wins at the NFR are also a record. He amassed more than $3 million in career earnings, one of eight ProRodeo cowboys to do so.
“Well, I’ll tell you what, this is something very humbling to me, I set out to be the very best, I didn’t want rumors of it, I wanted it on paper,” Feild said after winning his final Gold Buckle in 2021. “My legacy that I’ll leave behind is for my kids. This is a huge win for me and the legacy of the Feild name that my great father Lewis Feild started. It’s an honor to carry it on.”
On Wednesday, Feild confirmed the news on Instagram.
“I’ve worked at this craft my entire life. It’s had its up and its downs. But it’s time to step away from the rodeo arena as a competitor. I’m excited to apply the tools I’ve gathered from all of my time and experiences with rodeo to ventures outside of the arena. I’m nothing but grateful for all of the amazing people I’ve met within this rodeo and western culture. I can’t wait to keep pushing the limits and for the next chapter to begin. I’ve had countless opportunities from rodeo and the doors its opened up is something that truly amazes me,” he wrote. “This may be the end of an era, but it will be the continuation of a legacy. Keep posted to see what the other side of my life consists of. Thank you for your support over the years, I can’t express my gratitude enough.”