Burch Rodeo's Lunatic From Hell, the 2018 PRCA Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year, died on April 22 at the age of 16. The horse passed away due to colic on the way from the stock contractor's ranch in Gillette, Wyo., to Clovis, Calif.
Colic is a term used to describe a symptom of abdominal (belly) pain, which in horses is usually caused by problems in the gastrointestinal tract. There are over 70 different types of intestinal problems that cause colic symptoms, which range from mild to severe (life-threatening) in nature.
Lunatic From Hell was a prized horse who competed at the Wrangler
National Finals Rodeo from 2014-23. The horse's impressive career
included being ridden by Jake Watson, who won Round 5 aboard Lunatic
From Hell in 2019 with a 92-point ride...more
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