ONE FINAL RIDE: OHIO BULL RIDER, 35, diᩚєs IN RODEO ACCIDENT — “I JUST WISH I COULD HOLD YOU ONE LAST TIME”
Jason Blake Saylor went to a rodeo doing what he loved. Tragically, he never made it home.
A heartbreaking tᩚraɢedy has shaken Ohio’s rodeo community after 35-year-old bull rider Jason Blake Saylor died following an accident at Fox Hollow Rodeo in Warren County on October 24, 2026.
According to Clearcreek Township police, emergency responders were called to Fox Hollow Stables at approximately 7:40 p.m. after Saylor suffered a severe chest injury. Authorities said he appeared to have been kicked or stepped on by a bull.
Although he was wearing protective chest gear, the injuries were ᑕriᩚtiᩚcal. Paramedics treated him at the scene before taking him to Atrium Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Police are investigating the incident as an accidental dєatᩚh. The circumstances surrounding the tᩚraɢedy remain under investigation.
His girlfriend’s words reveal the depth of her heartbreak
As news of Saylor’s dєatᩚh spread, his girlfriend shared an emotional tribute that captured the devastating reality of losing someone she loved.
She recalled how he had always hoped that, when his time came, he would be doing what he loved most — riding bulls.
Her message included the heartbreaking words:
“I just wish I could hold you one last time and tell you how much I love you.”
For those left behind, the loss is made even harder by the knowledge that something he was passionate about became the setting for his final moments.
Remembering a man who loved his sport and his faith
Fox Hollow Rodeo also expressed deep sorrow over Saylor’s dєatᩚh, remembering him as one of its bull riders and a “brother in Christ.”
The organization extended its condolences to his family, friends, and everyone affected by the tᩚraɢedy, while asking the public to respect the privacy of his loved ones during this painful time.
Saylor’s dєatᩚh is a devastating reminder of the risks faced by bull riders, even when protective equipment is worn.
As investigators continue their work, family, friends, and members of the rodeo community are left to grieve a life lost far too soon.
🤍 May Jason Blake Saylor rest in peace. May his loved ones find strength and comfort in the days ahead.