Lonnie and Madonna Wyatt

Rafter L and Rafter L+ (brands)

Our story began in 2001 when we began building our lives together. Today by the grace of God and all His blessings; we have a beautiful life, farm and home.

Lonnie raises and trains Ranch Horses with humane and compassionate techniques. Lonnie gets into their heads and not their hides. Lonnie is also a PRCA NFR Reserve World Champion Bull Rider(1983), he went to the World in 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1985 and won Rodeos all over the USA including Houston, El Paso the George Paul Memorial and many others. Another passion of Lonnie's (besides Madonna) Is his leather (saddle) shop; where he cleans, repairs and builds tack, saddles and most anything leather. Lonnie also ranch works for the local ranchers, he is a master at all aspects of ranch work since he was raised on a 5000 acre ranch on the Colorado/Nebraska boarder. Lonnie's father taught him the old ways of ranching and most important that a hand shake is your word and honesty and hard work are the riches to this trade.

Madonna, retired from the University of Texas Medical Branch at the Beaumont State Prison Complex where she was responsible for Radiological services for 3 prison units; Gist, Leblanc and Stiles. Madonna graduated from Lamar University in 1982 with an Associates Degree in Radiology. Madonna worked for the State of Texas; TDCJ/UTMB for 30 years, she retired after 30 years of state service. Madonna was raised on a Dairy Farm and she and Lonnie lived on part of that old farm land until 2019; when they decided to move north to the Texas Panhandle; where they are developing a horse property. Madonna loves the farm life (and Lonnie) and she and Lonnie support each other with their enduring love, and with a strong commitment to each other and their love of God. Together they have faced of many “storms” but they remain solid and even more committed to each other and their life together.

That’s our story and we’re sticking to it.

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