Hall of Fame Bucking Horse ‘Grated Coconut’ Passes Away at 27-Years-Old

The Calgary Stampede has lost a legend. G-65 Grated Coconut passed away; they stated 'peacefully' earlier this week at the Stampede Ranch near Hanna, AB. The six-time World Champion and six-time Canadian Champion was a remarkable 27 years old.

"Grated Coconut’s longevity is testament to the care he received throughout his life along the rodeo trail and at the Stampede Ranch. It is there where he will be laid to rest, forever remembered and honored as truly one of the best." - Calgary Stampede

Grated Coconut was born in 1997 on the Calgary Stampede Ranch. He is a dark bay stallion with a white blaze and two white stockings on his back feet.

The stallion was a testament to the Born to Buck Breeding program of the Calgary Stampede Ranch. His mother, Coconut Roll, was a 10-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier. His sire, Wyatt Earp of Northcott Rodeo, was voted Saddle Bronc Horse of the National Finals Rodeo in 1997 and 1998.

According to the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, Grated Coconut became a dominant force during his career. If a cowboy were lucky enough to stay on him for eight seconds, which most of them weren't, he'd win the money. 

Out of 114 times out of the chutes during his career, 37 cowboys hit the dirt, 25 scored in first place, and 29 finished in the money.