DENVER ( KDVR ) — A bareback riding cowboy who was seriously injured during the National Western Stock Show was released from the hospital on Thursday and is heading home.
After spending more than a week in the hospital, 19-year-old Austin Broderson is heading home to Canada where he will continue rehabilitation with the support of Canadian medical teams.
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The NWSS tweeted a photo of Broderson sitting up in a wheelchair with a neck brace and his arm in a sling.
Rider injured immediately after entering arena
The young rider was injured during the 1 p.m. rodeo on Jan. 15.
According to Sports Illustrated , when he entered the arena, it was immediately apparent that Broderson’s bareback rigging was slipping. The rigging , which resembles a suitcase handle on a strap, is placed atop the horse’s withers and secured with a cinch to keep the rider on the horse.
Broderson ended up under his horse still attached to the riggin. The horse continued to run and buck with Broderson underneath.