Ace Patton Ashford, recognized as a promising young roper, tragically died after being dragged by a horse on August 12, 2024, in Texas.
While attending to a sick calf, Ashford’s horse was startled, causing his leg to be caught. The young athlete was pulled across an open field before help arrived.
Despite the best efforts of emergency teams and an airlift to the hospital, Ashford’s condition was critical, and he passed away shortly thereafter.
Loved ones and rodeo peers have expressed their grief, recalling his skill, kindness, and commitment to rodeo.
Ashford’s loss has sent shockwaves through the rodeo world, mourning a life of youthful promise cut short by tragic circumstances.
