What a tragedy! The whole country is mourning the passing.
18-year-old rodeo roper Ace Patton Ashford tragically died on August 12 in Chilton, Texas, just weeks before achieving a lifelong goal. The accident occurred when Ashford, helping a sick calf, startled a nearby horse. His leg got caught, and he was dragged across an open field. Despite being found alive with head injuries, he later…