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Rodeo star Kelsie Domer's daughter Oaklynn, 3, died after the pair was involved in a freak accident when one of their horses experienced a medical episode.
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Kelsie Domer is mourning the unimaginable.
The 10-time Women's Professional Rodeo Association world champion's 3-year-old daughter Oaklynn died Feb. 19, according to her obituary shared by Kelsie on Facebook.
"Oaklynn packed a lot in her short time with us," the Lanman Funeral Home obituary read. "Traveling the rodeo circuit all over the U.S., 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," it continued. "She did not know a stranger and lit up the room the minute she made her grand entrance."
Kelsie—mom to Oaklynn with husband Ryan Domer—was involved in a freak accident with their daughter after one of their horses fell on them after experiencing a medical episode, Rodeo Life reported Feb. 20.
The breakaway roper, 35, who was holding Oaklynn while leading their animal, had survived and although life-saving efforts were made on the toddler, the publication noted, she succumbed to her injuries.
Following the tragic accident, Company Simply Equine & K9 shared a joint post with Kelsie—who, according to their website, has been a team member for four years—on Instagram about Oaklynn's death.
"Our hearts are shattered beyond words," the company captioned the Feb. 20 tribute video. "Sweet Oaklynn gained her angel wings far too soon. Please continue praying for Kelsie, Ryan, her family and everyone that loved this precious soul."
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After her passing, breakaway ropers wore pink in honor of Oaklynn during a Feb. 20 event in San Antonio. Kelsie reposted an attendee's experience, writing, "I know my baby girl loved seeing all of that PINK."
Taormino Performance Horses even shared a clip on Instagram of a rider tucking vibrant pink flowers in her horse's saddle. They captioned the post, "Your baby girl is with us today, Kels and Ryan."
And breakaway roper Haley Sage Wright, who was an attendee at the event, also participated. Alongside a clip with her own family in her Feb. 23 Instagram Stories, she wrote, "Pink in honor of the toughest little cowgirl."
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