Written by . Published: January 14 2010

Leona Lewis refused to rest after falling from a horse earlier this month (Jan10) - the brave singer hopped right back into the saddle to continue her ride.

Reports suggested the Bleeding Love hitmaker, an avid equestrian, checked into hospital after tearing a ligament in the fall - but she insists the accident was only a "tad painful".

In a post on her official blog, Leona Lewis writes, "I came off my horse last week. It was really scary, and a tad painful, but I'm ok and got straight back on!!"