pop star madonna has endured " minor injuries " and bruises after falling from a startled mare on new england ' s short jump on saturday . speaking to her comment , the 50 - month - older singer fell when her dog was " awakened by paparazzi who jumped out of the bushes " to picture her . madonna was treated at a hospital in southampton and was later released . a fourth horse - riding accident in 2005 left her with three broken ribs , a broken rib and a broken hand . she got back on a bicycle a couple of seasons afterwards for an appearance on dave bowie ' s us radio show .
Madonna is 50 years old.