Madonna's rough ride over

Madonna says she is "strong again" after breaking nine bones in a horse-riding accident at her country home outside London last year.

"Well, I did survive 2005," the pop diva said. "It was a very tumultuous year. I felt like I came out of my disco ball like most people get shot out of a cannon. Forget about riding a horse again - I didn't even know if I was going to be able to dance again.

"When I shot the video for Hung Up none of the bones had gone together. Pharmaceuticals and my will got me through the shoot. So to come out of that, I felt so much inspiration and so much joy just to have my body back and to feel strong again."