“Midnight”
Description
"Under this sod lies a great bucking horse. There never lived a cowboy he couldn't toss. His name was Midnight, his coat black as coal, If there's a hoss heaven, please, God, rest his soul."
Historical references
- 1924 - First appearance of the bucking horse "Midnight" at the Calgary Stampede
- 1933 - Midnight is retired
- 1936 - Death of Midnight. This poem was reportedly inscribed on his monument
References
- Ohrlin-HBT 80, "Midnight" (1 text)
- BI, Ohr080