One last ride: Ridin’ for Cash Bull Bash takes its final bow

SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – For nearly two decades, the Big Country has come together each year to support one young man’s mission to help others like him. But this year, that tradition takes its final bow.

“We’re going to have a good turnout and a good show. And as for the bull riders — hold on tight. Let’s make this last ride count, y’all.”

For 16 years, the Ridin’ for Cash Bull Bash has been a highly anticipated event in Nolan County, raising funds to support children with visual impairments in the Big Country. Named in honor of Cash Miles, who is legally blind, the event has provided assistance and inspired many. Now, as Cash prepares to ride into the next chapter of his life, the beloved event is coming to an end.

“Feels very sweet, honestly, since the last one,” Cash said. “These past years have been amazing, and we’ve raised just a little over $160,000 for the last 15 years. So I couldn’t wait to get this year going.”

The decision to end the Bull Bash wasn’t easy for the Miles family, but with Cash heading off to college to study music and music theory, they felt it was time. The final Ridin’ for Cash Bull Bash took place on Saturday, February 15, at the Nolan County Coliseum in Sweetwater.

Grateful for the support over the years, Cash expressed his heartfelt appreciation.

“I just want to thank them all. From the bull riders to the stock contractors to the people who show up. No matter if you showed up for this one and showed up before or just trying it out. Thank y’all,” Cash expressed. “Thank y’all all for everything. And especially thank you, Mom and Dad, and thank the big man upstairs, Jesus Christ and God, for allowing this to happen and play out the way it did.”

As he looks ahead, he carries the spirit of the Ridin’ for Cash Bull Bash with him, offering words of encouragement to others facing similar challenges.

“I know for the people that do have this disability, this blindness, don’t let it stop you,” Cash shared. “You may have what you got, but don’t let it stop you.”