Actor William Shatner revealed that he was scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery after being thrown from a horse during a riding accident late last year.

The 94-year-old actor shared the update during an appearance at the 53rd annual Saturn Awards hosted by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films in Burbank, California on Sunday.

Shatner told the audience that he fell while riding a horse trained for competitive equine skills, which involve high-speed riding and abrupt sliding stops.

“I ride the horses that can compete in equine skills, which is fast down and ends on a sliding stop,” Shatner said. “And the horse that I owned, I came off.”

The actor explained that the horse moved unexpectedly while he was riding, sending him to the ground and causing a shoulder injury.

“I’m not a young stuntman anymore,” he said. “I started to roll but hit the dirt with my shoulder. So, I wrecked my shoulder.”

Shatner said he was scheduled to undergo a specialized shoulder procedure on March 11, describing it as a “reverse” type of shoulder operation in which the ball and socket components of the joint are repositioned.

The veteran performer is best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in the long-running science fiction franchise Star Trek.

Shatner has also spoken publicly about living with tinnitus, a condition that causes persistent ringing or noise in the ears. He said the issue began while filming the Star Trek episode Arena when he was exposed to a special-effects explosion during production.

The actor was diagnosed with tinnitus in the 1990s and has since worked to raise awareness and research funding through organizations such as Tinnitus Quest.

Despite the injury and ongoing health challenges, Shatner has continued to stay active well into his 90s. In recent interviews, he has credited curiosity and staying engaged with life as keys to maintaining his energy.

“Just staying engaged in life, to stay curious,” Shatner said previously when discussing his longevity.