18-year-old rodeo roper Ace Patton Ashford has tragically died following a freak accident while working with his horse.
The incident happened on August 12 as he was helping care for a sick cow, just weeks before he was set to achieve a major lifelong goal.
Friends and family remember him as a dedicated young cowboy with a deep passion for rodeo and hard work.
🙏 The rodeo world is mourning the heartbreaking loss of a rising talent gone far too soon.
