Dakota Rodeo Company Mourns the Unexpected Death of NFR Bucking Horse Cash Deal
Cash Deal, NFR Saddle Bronc Hors by Dakota Rodeo Compay has passed away.
Dakota Rodeo Company has long been one of the stock contractors to take great stock to the National Finals Rodeo every year. For the last eight years, one of the amazing talented horses that made the trip to Vegas with them went by the name Cash Deal. On March 20th, the wild Appaloosa, Cash Deal passed away unexpectedly at the age of 14.
Dakota Rodeo Company was headed to Rodeo Austin from the ranch in Perkins, Oklahoma with their trailer of horses once again. They reported that they were doing their head count and found Cash Deal laying under a tree where he looked to of passed peacefully. He was then laid to rest on the ranch where his legacy will remain.
In their post announcing his passing, Dakota rodeo company said, "Some horses leave a mark that goes far beyond the arena. Yesterday we lost Cash Deal. We’re grateful for every trip, every out, and everything he gave us.
" This was a very unexpected loss as the gelding was strong, healthy, happy, and really in his prime. Sometimes these horrible things happen without good reason at all. South Dakota cowboy, NFR Qualifier Shorty Garrett was set to match with Cash Deal at Austin this past week in the long round.