Madonna's 47th birthday celebration was marred Tuesday when she suffered several broken bones in a horse riding accident at her country home outside London, her publicist told The Associated Press.

The superstar was treated and released from a hospital after sustaining three cracked ribs, a broken collarbone and a broken hand, according to Liz Rosenberg, her spokeswoman based in New York.

Madonna's husband, director Guy Ritchie, took her to the hospital, Rosenberg said. The accident occurred Tuesday at Ashcombe house, the couple's 1,354-acre estate about 100 miles southwest of London.

Madonna and an assistant were riding when Madonna, on a horse she wasn't accustomed to riding, took a tumble. Her children, Rocco and Lourdes, were at the home but weren't with her at the time, Rosenberg said.

"The whole family was out in the country, celebrating her birthday," Rosenberg said. Rosenberg said she didn't know if Madonna was returning to her Ashcombe estate after her release from the hospital.

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Posted by Lawren at August 17, 2005 08:39 AM | Trackbacks (0)

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She's lucky that she didn't break her neck and end up paralyzed. I hope she gets well and maybe she should stick to her own horse next time.

Says: mae at August 17, 2005 10:24 PM

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3 ribs, collarbone and her hand?? Outch! Gosh, I can't help but think of Christopher Reeve in situations like this.

Says: Lori at August 18, 2005 02:00 PM

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