Papa Smurf dies
Posted Aug 18, 2011 4:54 pm.
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One of the Stampede’s legendary bucking horses, ‘Papa Smurf’ has passed away.
The Calgary Stampede says the 28 year-old ‘bronc’, who’s been retired since 2005, was one of the most magnificent and important rodeo athletes in Stampede history.
‘Smurf’ was bought in 1986 for $375 dollars and over his lifetime nearly half a million dollars was won by cowboys riding the bucking horse.
‘Papa Smurf’ was laid to rest in the pasture where he passed.
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