During an appearance at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films\u2019 53rd annual Saturn Awards in Burbank, California, Sunday, Shatner, 94, revealed he recently fell off his horse during a ride.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“I ride the horses that can compete in equine skills, which is fast down and ends on a sliding stop,” he said. “And the horse that I owned, I came off.<\/p>\n
“And she had a habit of going too far, like six inches to the side,” he added. “And I\u2019m riding it. And I\u2019m ready. And she goes [too fast and sent him flying]. I\u2019m not a young stuntman anymore. I started to roll but hit the dirt with my shoulder. So, I wrecked my shoulder.”<\/p>\n
WILLIAM SHATNER SHARES HIS BIGGEST REGRET FROM HOLLYWOOD CAREER: \u2018I FAILED HORRIBLY\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n William Shatner, 94, was slated to undergo surgery after falling off his horse. (JB Lacroix\/WireImage)<\/p>\n Shatner told the crowd he was scheduled to undergo a “new type of shoulder operation called a reverse something or other” March 11.<\/p>\n “You put the ball in the socket and the socket in the thing, and you come out 10 hours later, and you\u2019re pain-free,” he said in an attempt to describe the surgery. “So, that\u2019s what I am meandering towards.”<\/p>\n A representative for Shatner did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.<\/p>\n Last year, Shatner got candid about a “difficult” health condition he’s battled since the ’90s.\u00a0<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n William Shatner previously spoke about a health issue he developed after a “Star Trek” stunt gone wrong. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n In a promotional video for the nonprofit Tinnitus Quest, the “Star Trek” star, 94, opened up about the challenges he’s faced while living with tinnitus<\/a> for decades.\u00a0<\/p>\n “My own journey with tinnitus started when I was filming a \u2018Star Trek<\/a>\u2019 episode called ‘Arena,’ and I was too close to the special effects’ explosion. And the result was that I was left with permanent tinnitus,” Shatner said in the video.<\/p>\n “And, over the years, I\u2019ve had many ups and downs with my tinnitus, and I know from firsthand experience just how difficult it can get.”<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/p>\n Tinnitus is a condition in which a person can experience ringing or other noises in one or both ears, according to the Mayo Clinic<\/a>. Tinnitus is a common problem and can affect about 15% to 20% of people, and is especially common in older adults.<\/p>\n Shatner has been a longtime horseback rider.\u00a0 (Lorne Thomson\/Redferns)<\/p>\n Shatner, who was diagnosed with tinnitus<\/a> in the 1990s, shared that while “there are no effective treatments” for the condition, he remains focused on trying to raise money for a cure.\u00a0<\/p>\n In 2024, the legendary actor shared the secret to remaining youthful in his 90s<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Just staying engaged in life, to stay curious. But the luck has a lot to do with it in your health,” he told People<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n![\"William](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/william-shatner-1.jpg\")
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