Tag: What a tragedy! The whole country is mourning the passing.

Ace Patton Ashford’s life ended in a tragic accident that stunned his family, friends, and the rodeo community that had watched him grow into a rising talent. The 18-year-old had been helping with cattle when a sudden incident in the field turned fatal, cutting short a life filled with promise and determination. Ashford was known…

A Texas community is in mourning following the death of an 18-year-old junior rodeo champion who died in an odd accident involving horses. Ace Patton Ashford of Lott, Texas, was caring for a sick calf near Chilton on Monday, August 12, at around 8 a.m. local time, when a nearby horse became agitated, according to…