A stallion owned by Leona Lewis has head butted her after becoming spooked.

The X Factor winner was hit so hard that she was knocked to the floor and her lip was split. She was sent home by doctors and ordered to rest just in case she was suffering from concussion.

Leona has been riding for many years and the stallion was a birthday gift from her friends.

Ms Lewis didn’t need to have surgery on her injuries but she is resting and her album recording sessions have been put on halt for now.