William Shatner Flipped in Horse and Buggy Show

08/31/2017 04:08 pm EDT

Who knew that guiding a star fleet would be easier than driving a horse?

William Shatner, original star of the beloved sci-fi franchise Star Trek, gave onlookers a scare when he was flipped from a buggy at a horse show on Wednesday.

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According to TMZ, Shatner was participating in a horse and buggy competition at the Mercer County Fair & Horse Show in Harrodsburg Kentucky, where he was entered on the amateur level.

As Shatner turned a corner on the track, the horse seemed to get spooked, and it reared up for seemingly no reason. Shatner's cart was immediately flipped, sending him into the ground.

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Sources report that neither Shatner nor the horse were injured in the accident, and the actor didn't need medical attention.

Despite the nasty spill, Shatner still took home first place in the event.

For years, Shatner boldly let the crew of the USS Enterprise where no man had ever gone before. His iconic character Captain Kirk continues to be a mainstay for sci-fi fans today. Chris Pine recently portrayed the same role in the recent Star Trek film series.

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