Bucking Horse Energy Inc. ("Bucking Horse" or the "Company") (TSX: BUC) announces the results of its year-end consolidated financial statements for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2009. Due to the fiscal year-end change which occurred in 2008, the December 31, 2009 results are compared to the previous four month period ended December 31, 2008 and year ended August 31, 2008.

All references in this news release are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009: - Cash flow from operations was $2,844,777 - Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)

was $3,889,943 - Total operating revenue was $12,609,517 - Net loss before taxes was $10,594,869

Bucking Horse's cash flow from operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 decreased to $2,844,777. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1) for the year ended December 31, 2009 decreased to $3,889,943. Total operating revenue for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $12,609,517. Net income decreased to a loss of $11,329,670. Net losses before taxes for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $10,594,869.

Direct operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $12,923,594 ($6,438,722 in non- cash depreciation and depletion costs, $1,096,087 in State taxes, $10,201 in Canadian production royalties, and $5,378,584 in operating expenses).

Other expenses and income for the year ended December 31, 2009 increased to an expense of $10,280,792. General and administration expenses were $682,907 for the year ended December 31, 2009. There was a foreign exchange gain of $353,592 for the year ended December 31, 2009. Interest expense increased to $6,926,668 for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Note (1) EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and other items. EBITDA is not a recognized measure under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and is offered as a commonly used industry metric for comparative purposes only. Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations before Change in Net Working Capital ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------

Four months

Year ended ended Year ended

December 31, December 31, August 31,

2009 2008 2008

-------------------------------------- Net cash flow provided by

operating activities $2,844,777 $3,384,856 $1,648,797 Less:

Accounts payable and accrued

liabilities (2,947,896) 3,375,310 (3,840,417)

Prepaid expenses (130,051) 305,996 (334,433)

Accounts receivable 122,116 (313,071) 853,778

Income taxes 2,550,507 (1,500,309) 1,029,079 Cash flow from operations before

change in net working capital $3,250,101 $1,516,930 $3,940,790 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income ------------------------------------------------------------------- -----

Four months

Year ended ended Year ended

December 31, December 31, August 31,

2009 2008 2008

-------------------------------------- EBITDA $3,889,943 $5,009,586 $10,828,313 Less:

Depletion, depreciation and

accretion 7,581,141 1,828,947 4,248,956

Interest 6,903,671 2,349,097 3,648,260

Income taxes 734,801 (767,932) 2,776,272 Net income (loss) $(11,329,670) $1,599,474 $154,825 ------------------------------------------------------------------- -----

Bucking Horse's 2009 Audited Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com (http://www.sedar.com) .

Bucking Horse Energy Inc. is a public oil and gas exploration, development and production company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange with 22,826,813 shares issued. More information about Bucking Horse Energy Inc. can be found on its website.

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