Bucking mare Coconut Roll, a legend among Calgary Stampede cowboys, was euthanized July 10 due to declining health from Cushings disease.
The 20-year-old horse bucked in 11 Canadian Finals Rodeo events and 10 National Finals Rodeo events, and her bucking ability earned the respect of numerous cowboys who attempted a ride. Among them, 114 succeeded and earned a combined total of $550,000 aboard Coconut Roll.
The mare’s death was reported today by Calgary Stampede officials, who said she will be buried on the 22,000 acre Stampede Ranch, where she had lived since retirement in 2010.
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Coconut Roll was part of the Stampede bucking horse breeding program, and is dam to Grated Coconut, the most successful bareback horse in the history of the sport, said the Stampede news release. Grated Coconut is retired and siring other horses at the ranch.
Coconut Roll also birthed Kauai Coconut, a bucking horse that appeared at this year’s Stampede and continues on the circuit.
“She was a special, special mare,” said Stampede rodeo director Keith Marrington, in a news release announcing Coconut Roll’s death.
“She had an incredible athletic ability in the arena, and you could just see her competitive spirit and natural pride each time she competed. Each time the cowboys drew her name, they’d get excited because they knew she was going to give them a tough ride but if they could hold on until the horn, they’d have a great shot at being on top of the board.”
