KOTA it's DURANGO54 your brother my sister I just found out what happend And I am at a loss for words thefilly told me the night before XMISS I am so PROUD of you for getting out and going for it I told you to and I would get all over you when you would put your self down. And you would hit me with your frying pan when I would start to act up a few people told me you had a soft spot for me well I had one for you. As we come from the same area. And I will stop in the bar from time to time to talk to you have one of your drinks and let you calm me down with a WACK to the head. Good my my friend my sister. I love you will miss you more then you will ever know. And yes we are still going to get married Monday LOL are joke. Your Michael with more then all my love my HEART MY very SOUL. See you in the NEXT LIFE till then keep an eye out on me OK ;)

I'm coming late into all of this . . . don't come onto the site very often anymore. Mark (Frostbite) used to come into chat and fill me in on the latest news. He and Dakota used to banter quite a bit . . . sometimes kidding, sometimes getting "snippy." They had more in common with eachother than either one of them realized. They both loved people, had great senses of humor, had artistic spirits, and had the courage to step out of their comfort zones and reach for their dreams. When faced with "your heart will only get worse without the surgery," they both took the step toward risky surgery . . . hoping to improve their quality of life so they could enjoy doing their favorite things and being with their favorite people. I regret not having said, "Good-bye," to Dakota, yet I know Mark has already said, "Howdy, Kota!" and that they are content that their jobs here on earth are finished . . . and they are waiting patiently and knowingly for us to finish our jobs here. Breezy, your post touches my heart, and I know that what you say is true. I have found that relationships are the stuff of life. Without relationship, there is no reason for us to be here on earth. Kota maintained valuable friendships through this Equestrian Singles site. Mark and I met through this site because of the "introduction" by another member who has become a dear friend and who just spent time at the farm here in Kansas. The good relationships we gain through honestly sharing our hearts in writing through this site, are true and good when they are continued "in person." The key is "honestly share our hearts." Dakota was genuine and honest. She shared her heart . . . the joys, fears, sadnesses . . . She was real, and that "realness" will be missed . . . yet it can be perpetuated by those of us who were made "more" through her love of us. That is how we keep our loved ones alive. We do, as Breezy says, live worthy of the love with which they love (in the present tense) us . . . and in so doing, we bring value to our own lives and the lives of those whom we touch. Bless your HUGE heart, Dakota. Thank you for your honesty, your kindnesses and your love.

I have set up a web site of info about what has been posted about Dakota123 or Teresa Lonadier. I was going threw the message board and ran across these posting. It touched me to go on the web and find more information about her. I have posted all that I have found including the interview with Roy Carter. http://thegohorse.com/Pages/dakota/in_memory_of__dakota123.htm CLoggersd

I am in total shock! When I saw this I just couldn't believe it. Kota, you are really going to be missed by a whole lots of people. I only met you one time and that was at the Stockyards at the get together. You are a really sweet gal. I know that you are really happy now and have no more pain. You will always have a special place in my heart. To your family, I am very sorry for your loss. She was a very special gal. God bless ya'll. Susan

here are the Bulls stats PBR Bull Dakota's Dream PBR Bull ID RCD3 Contractor Roy Carter Bucking Bulls Breed American Bucking Bull Weight 1500 Color Horns Born 2003 06-07 Season Career Times Ridden 0 out of 1 times 0 out of 1 times Percent Ridden 0.0% 0.0% Buckoff Percent 100.0% 100.0% Average Buckoff Time 6.40 seconds 6.40 seconds Average Ride Score 0.0 0.0 Average Bull Score 40.3 40.3 Bull Rating* 20.3 20.3 Click here to view all of this bull's rides. * Bulls are scored every ride, regardless of whether the rider makes 8 seconds. Scoring by each judge is a maximum of 25 points for the bull and 25 points for the rider. The bull rating is an average of the scores the bulls receive. The closer to 25, the better the rating. Bull Statistics and Ratings shown above are based on BFTS competitions Only!

Contact Roy Carter Location Crockett, TX Web Site http://www.rcbuckingbulls.com Click here to view all of this contractor's bulls. PS Marcia, he is Punk Carter's Brother.. Tims neighbors Lance and Colleen's dad !

Does anyone know how to reach Roy Carter? It would be great to get a photo of the bull and put it on Dakota's profile.

oh MY GOSH.. WITHOUT A DRY EYE I am sure everyone that reads this.. feels the same.. This is a wonderful man that did this for kotagirl!! I am sure she is smiling down.. She always talked about rodeoattitude magazine and the PBR. Her Joy will live on with this BULL.. and what a story this is to remember .. WAY to go Roy carter !!! hats off to you !!! Karen

Way to go Kota, you're represented in the PBR. God bless Roy Carter. You're in my prayers. Arlene

Is there anyone out there who may have recorded the bullriding as well as Justin McKee's talk about Dakota? Thanks