Shocking moment young bronc rider seriously injured in Denver after horse stomps on his head as he’s dragged throughout arena underneath its hooves before he give thumbs-up from hospital bed

A young bronc rider was seriously injured after a horse stomped on his head and dragged him across the arena under his hooves.

Austin Broderson, 19, was knocked unconscious and rushed to Denver Health after Monday’s terrifying accident at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado.

The 19-year-old later gave a thumbs up from a hospital bed and is expected to make a full recovery.

The terrifying moment was streamed live during the rodeo as Broderson slid off the horse. He was stomped and dragged by the horse as it continued to buck and run around the arena.

His hands were still stuck to the rigging and he was unable to free himself from the animal before losing consciousness.

Broderson was knocked unconscious and rushed to Denver Health after Monday’s terrifying accident during a rodeo at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado.

He later gave a thumbs up from a hospital bed and is expected to make a full recovery

Broderson’s mother Samantha said 9NEWS that the rider had suffered internal bleeding, a damaged artery, a broken hip, loss of muscle sensation and spinal contusions.

What Broderson endured was described as “the worst naked-back accident in recent memory,” according to a GoFundMe page set up for him.

In videos capturing the competition, Broderson’s bareback rigging immediately slipped after entering the arena.

You see how he tries to free himself from the horse, but his attempts prove unsuccessful. Finally he fell off the animal.

Although other riders tried to pull him back and stop the horse, Broderson was dragged under the horse for nearly 20 seconds as it continued to buck and run.

He was knocked unconscious and bleeding profusely, witnesses said. The audience became completely silent.

In videos capturing the competition, Broderson’s bareback rigging slipped immediately after entering the arena

You see how he tries to free himself from the horse, but his attempts prove unsuccessful. Finally he slid off the animal

People who attended the game said they believed Broderson might not have survived the terrifying accident.

‘I was also in the stands. All I could do was tell my children to look away. Then I hung my head and prayed for him. What a blessing he got to experience it,” one person wrote.

Another person wrote: ‘I’m amazed he’s still alive. I was watching in the stands and thought he was gone. Good luck, boy!’

Broderson’s parents Steve and Samantha were watching their son perform live from their home in Canada when he was dropped from the horse. The helpless couple traveled all night from Alberta to Denver.

“He has a fractured C-7 vertebra; He has a broken hip and the other break is the nasal bone in his face and minor scrapes and bruises,” Samantha said. the ProRodeo Sports News.

‘He also has no feeling or movement in his left arm. They had to perform surgery (January 15) and successfully deploy a stint to restore blood flow to the left side of his arm. He’s not paralyzed. His vertebra in his neck is broken, but his spinal cord is intact.

“When Austin is awake he tries to joke and tell the doctors his pain level is 2 out of 10, which none of us believe. He’s trying to keep us busy and not worry, so that’s a good sign.”

He has a fractured C-7 vertebra; broken hip and the other break is the nasal bone in his face and minor abrasions and bruises

Braden Van Nistelrooy, who organized a fundraiser for Broderson, said: “He has a long road ahead of him, but he is strong and determined and we know he will do whatever it takes to overcome it.”

“Austin is a humble man and would never ask for help. Let’s all rally around him to help him get back on his feet and get him through this extremely difficult time

Braden Van Nistelrooy, who organized a fundraiser for Broderson, said: “He has a long road ahead of him, but he is strong and determined and we know he will do whatever it takes to overcome it.

“Austin is a humble man and would never ask for help. Let us all rally around him to get him back on his feet and get him through this extremely difficult time.”

The GoFundMe page for his healthcare costs raised more than 36,000 Canadian dollars on Wednesday evening.

Athletic trainer Chad Smidt acknowledged the risks associated with rodeo and said Broderson needed all hands on deck.

“Bumps and bruises, muscle tears, strains, a little bit of everything,” Smidt said of the 19-year-old’s injuries.

“We work with them, stretch them, do some therapy to help them through their next ride.”

“There’s always the inherent risk in rodeo that every time someone opens the shooting gate, something bad could happen,” Smidt said.

“For the most part, that’s not the case, but you have to be prepared for the times when it does happen.”