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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.

Courtney Kreider

Calgary Stampede

"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.

Calgary Stampede's G-65 Grated Coconut out of the chutes.
Calgary Stampede's G-65 Grated Coconut out of the chutes / Calgary Stampede

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.  

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Courtney Kreider
COURTNEY KREIDER

Newly added to the team, Western Sports Writer Courtney Kreider is a former TV journalist, bringing eight years of broadcast experience to the world of rodeo. Known for her Emmy-nominated California wildfire coverage, Courtney’s passion for working the fire lines makes her a perfect match for the adrenaline inside the rodeo arena. The Western industry is also home to Courtney. Born and raised in the small town of Viola, Calif., her love for horses and the cowboy culture began as a little girl exploring the alluring backcountry in the northern part of the state. She works as a media relations coordinator for the Red Bluff Round-Up and serves as a spokesperson for the rodeo every April. Away from work, Courtney enjoys her time off the grid with her family in Montana, which she calls her second home. Majoring in Criminology in college, Courtney’s passion for humanizing the badge has brought close relationships with various municipalities throughout her career. Her genuineness is shown in her ability to go beyond the emergency or story at hand. This year, she covered the American Rodeo and the Wrangler National Finals and is coming off her first year dedicated to promoting our Western lifestyle.

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