User:Dawnleelynn/List of famous bucking horses
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This is a list of famous bucking horses in rodeo, namely in bronc riding, either bareback or saddle bronc competition. Many have won bucking awards from the highest level rodeo organizations, such as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA). Some have been inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame.
| Horse | Type | Breed | Stock contractor | Awards/historical significance | ProRodeo Hall of Fame | Canadian ProRodeo Hall of Fame | Other Hall of Fame | Birthdate | Death date | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descent | Beutler Brothers & Cervi | PRCA Bucking Horse of the Year 1966-1969, 1971-1972 | ||||||||
| Grated Coconut | Bareback | Calgary Stampede | Six-time PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year 2003-2004, 2006-2009. Five-time Canadian Horse of the Year. Two arena records of 91 points were set on him. Davey Shields, Jr., scored 95 points on him to win $50,000 at the Calgary Stampede in 2005. | inducted 2020 | 2013 Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame | |||||
| Jake | Harry Knight | PRCA Bucking Horse of the Year 1965 | ||||||||
| Jesse James | Hoss Inman | PRCA Bucking Horse of the Year 1961 | ||||||||
| Big John | Harry Knight | PRCA Bucking Horse of the Year 1962-1963 | ||||||||
| Rodeo News | Reg Kesler | PRCA Bucking Horse of the Year 1970 | ||||||||
| Steamboat | Saddle bronc | Swan Land and Cattle Company | Bronze plaque on the wall from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame's Roll of Great Buckling Horses December 14, 1975 | Inducted 1979 | ||||||
| Virgil | Bareback | C5 Rodeo | Two-time PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year, Broke the arena record at the 2018 NFR with Clayton Bigelow with a 93-point ride. Only 10 cowboys in history have been 93 points or better. | |||||||
| Wanda Dee | Calgary Stampede | PRCA Bucking Horse of the Year 1964 | Inducted 1988 | 1947 | ||||||
| War Paint | Saddle Bronc | Quarter Horse and Pinto | Christensen Brothers | Inaugural recipient of the PRCA Bucking Horse of the Year in 1956. Also won in 1957 and 1958 (tie). Considered the greatest saddle bronc horse of his time. | Inducted 2011 | October 1975 | [1] |
Source: [2]
References
[edit]- ^ "War Paint". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ 2018 PRCA Awards, Stock of the Year, 1956-2017, p. 562.
Bibliography
[edit]- PRCA Awards. Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
- ProRodeo Hall of Fame
- Women's Professional Rodeo Association
- Pro Rodeo Canada
- Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame