Painful loss: 18-year-old rodeo roper Ace Patton Ashford dies in tragic horse accident weeks before reaching a lifelong dream
The rodeo community is mourning the heartbreaking death of 18-year-old Ace Patton Ashford, a young and talented roper whose life was cut short in a tragic accident involving his horse.
Ace died on August 12 while helping care for a sick cow. What began as a routine moment on the ranch turned into a devastating accident when he was unexpectedly dragged across an open field by his horse.
