Jacob Lees is No. 14 in the PRCA Bareback Riding World Standings and is used to being on the bubble. A year ago, he made his first NFR despite entering the Governor’s Cup outside the Top 15.
“Last year, I was in a little bit tougher spot,” he said. “I feel as strong as ever and I’m ready to go ahead and finish strong.”
At this point in the season, Lees is not working out super hard because of an intense riding schedule, so it’s all about mobility and staying loose.
He’ll have a break in the schedule soon, because a season’s wortho of riding comes down to the Governor’s Cup, a place he has had plenty of success already.
The Idano native won $17,000 at the event in 2023 to jump from No. 18 to No. 14 and snag one of the final NFR spots.
“It means the world to me go back to that rodeo,” he said. “This year, I am going in 14th, hopefully it plays out similar or better (than last year).
