A rodeo champion witnessed her 3-year-old daughter die after one of the family’s horses fell on top of her in a freak accident.
Kelsie Domer’s little girl, Oaklynn Rae, was fatally injured when the horse suffered some type of medical episode and collapsed on her in Texas last Thursday, Rodeo Life reported.
Domer, a 10-time Women’s Professional Rodeo Association world champion, had been holding her daughter at the time as they were leading the horse around.
It wasn’t immediately clear if the rodeo star was injured in the ordeal.
Domer’s daughter, whom she shared with husband Ryan Domer, was pronounced dead after life-saving efforts failed.
“Oaklynn packed a lot in her short time with us,” an online obituary read.
“Traveling the rodeo circuit all over the US, hitting the practice pen with mom and dad, and loving her family with all her heart. She loved frogs, horses, everybody’s puppies, going to ‘yodeos’, and hanging out with all her friends.”
Tributes have been pouring in from the rodeo community in the wake of the tragedy.
“Our hearts are shattered beyond words. Sweet Oaklynn gained her angel wings far too soon. Please continue praying for Kelsie, Ryan, her family and everyone that loved this precious soul,” Simply Equine & K9, Domer’s rodeo team, posted on Facebook.
The little girl’s parents have yet to break their silence on Oaklynn’s death but they have both reposted several photos of others wearing pink in honor of their daughter.