But now former tennis star Martina Hingis has taken a nasty tumble during a show-jumping competition near Paris.
The former Wimbledon champion was pictured competing at the Gucci Masters International Jumping Competition yesterday, an equestrian event sponsored by the fashion giant.
Martina Hingis is seen expertly clearing jumps on her horse Whisky's Bon Ami at the Gucci Masters International Jumping Competition near Paris
Initially Hingis is seen expertly clearing the jumps on her majestic horse, Whisky's Bon Ami.
But moments later, she is pictured dangling from her horse by the reigns.
The former tennis star is then seen being dragged along the ground as she desperately tries to get the horse under control.
The former Wimbledon champion is seen dangling from her horse by the reigns
Hingis struggles to get her horse, called Whisky's Bon Ami, under control as she is dragged along the ground
At one point Hingis even comes dangerously close to being trampled by the powerful-looking animal.
In 2007 the tennis prodigy was banned from playing the sport after testing positive for cocaine.
Hingis insisted she had never taken the drug but announced she was retiring from the sport rather than fighting anti-doping officials.
Since taking a step back from tennis Hingis has devoted more time to her horses.
The tennis prodigy comes dangerously close to being trampled
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1 comment:
Ouch...
she really should let go of the reins though. Naturaly, when a horse tries to break free from something and it cannot get away, it will panick. Also, that's a good way to rip his mouth to shreads. If she lets go, he may run away, but they can catch him and it won't hurt her or her horse.:)
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