The most famous of rodeo bucking horses, Midnight was on the rodeo circuit from 1923 until 1933. His fame was such that when Denver”s National Western Stock Show added a rodeo in 1931 the star attraction was Midnight. Reputedly, only 9 men ever succeeded in riding Midnight. Over his grave is a monument with this epitaph: “Underneath this sod lies a great bucking hoss. There never lived a cowboy he couldn’t toss. His name was Midnight, his coat was black as coal. If there’s a hoss heaven, please God, rest his soul.”