World famous star dies in a freak horse accident.
Ace Patton Ashford, an 18-year-old rodeo roper, tragically died on August 12 in Chilton, Texas. While helping a sick calf, his horse got spooked, dragging him across a field. Though he was alive when found, Ace later died from his injuries at the hospital. Just weeks away from starting college, Ace was passionate about rodeo…