Overview
- Rodeo Life reports that a family horse suffered a medical emergency on Feb. 19 in Texas, collapsed, and fell on Kelsie Domer and her daughter Oaklynn Rae, who was pronounced dead despite resuscitation attempts.
- The mother, a ten-time WPRA world champion, survived the incident, with accounts emphasizing that Oaklynn frequently accompanied the family on the rodeo circuit.
- A memorial service is scheduled for Feb. 26 in Dublin, Texas, with burial planned for Feb. 27 in Cherokee, Oklahoma, according to funeral-home notices.
- Social-media tributes from the rodeo community include messages from Simply Equine & K9 and remembrance items such as pink “Be The Light” caps.
- Family requests in lieu of flowers include donations to Rope Like A Girl to help with expenses and to fund scholarships in Oaklynn’s name for athletes at Southwestern Oklahoma State University or Northwestern Oklahoma State University.