On Saturday, the veteran rodeo performer hung up his cowboy boots and put away his face paint for the last time after almost 30 years of clowning at the Waikouaiti rodeo.
"I’ll probably have a wee tear when it is all done.
"My family’s been involved with rodeo ever since it started; it’s been bred into us."
Mr Robinson, along with bull and horse riders, entertained about 600 people at the Waikouaiti Rodeo Grounds.
Clouds of dust hung in the air as families clad in check shirts and cowboy hats sprawled across the grass to watch the action in the arena.
Waikouaiti Rodeo Club treasurer Ross Dowling said the calibre of entrants was "world class".
"We have riders from all over New Zealand and Canada and Australia also."
Spectators were treated to plenty of action, but the bareback riding offered particular excitement for both riders and the crowd, he said.
"Bareback is exciting because it is the most strenuous on the body."
The grounds had been upgraded to ensure the safety of both animals and riders and there had been no injuries, he said.
Vetlife veterinarian Belal Sahlab, of Oamaru, said he had checked all livestock before the event and he was pleased with their condition.Canadian saddle bronc rider Kaila Mussell was the only woman to compete in the division at the event.
Ms Mussell said the New Zealand season, in which she had qualified 5th for the nationals at the end of the month, was "awesome".
"I’m definitely coming back next season.
"I’d always wanted to come over here for rodeo and it has definitely lived up to my expectations."
Mr Dowling said the popularity of rodeo was continuing to grow and the club welcomed new members.
Results: Open Bronc: Graeme Gannon (68 points), 1; Paul Robinson (66), 2; Lane Whitelock and Tim Costelle (59), equal 3. Bareback: Ross Dowling (69), 1; John Hughes (66), 2; Liam Hofsteede (65) 3. Bull Ride: (one result) Chad Ormsby (80), 1. Rope and Tie: Timothy Evens (11.690sec), 1; Marcus Spencer-Bower (12.615), 2; Bradley Lanigan (12.785), 3.
