Horseriding accident sees boy lose his fingertips, so he created an invention to make sure it never happens again

Earlier this year 11-year-old Colt Croser was tragically involved in a horseriding accident that saw the tips of his fingers ripped off when they became stuck in his horse's reins.

The boy, from the small rural town of Cobargo in south-east New South Wales, said the horse had been spooked when the accident happened.

"I was about to tie-up [the horse] to the truck and she got spooked and walked away," Colt said.

"My fingers got stuck in the knot and they were pulled off. It was really scary."

The accident saw Colt undergo full reconstructive surgery in Canberra to reattach his fingertips at the knuckles.

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Article written by: Claire Wheaton