Weird news from across the pond time now, and Zooey Deschanel is being sued for breaking a horse.
The New Girl star allegedly rode a horse so hard it got returned to its owner a SHELL of its former happy-go-lucky self – and the owner wants some cold, hard cash as compensation.
It all started when Zooey, 34, ponied up (soz) $13,000 last year to lease the show horse so she could take part in her beloved equestrian events.
But the horse's owner, Patty Parker, allegedly asked her to sign a contract that included restrictions like, "no more than three jumping lessons per week".
However, TMZ now claim Patty has filed a suit saying when Zooey returned her horse – real name Literati (yep) – he was left "injured and unusable".
She's now insisting Zooey pays for the medical treatment of the horse, but it's not yet known whether the Hollywood actress agrees with Patty's side of the story or whether she'll contest the case in court.
Speak up Zooey, we can't hear you! Or is that because you're going a little DRUMROLL PLEASE hoarse?
We'll get our coat.
Before the stylist: Zooey Deschanel
Before the stylist: Zooey Deschanel
1 of 2117th October 2001
So this is what Zooey's character Jess will look like after another 20 years of school teaching...
2 of 211st July 2002
It's amazing what you can pick up in charity shops these days
3 of 2114th October 2002
Are those halter straps meant to be part of Zooey's dress? Or are they leading to a pleather backpack?
4 of 2113th May 2003
Been raiding the theatre's costume cupboard have we?
5 of 2117th November 2011
Gorgeous frock but THOSE SHOES!
6 of 2122nd January 2011
Remember those laundry baskets you had at uni which folded up and sprang back open into a hoop? Well this is what this dress was inspired by, apparently
7 of 2112th December 2010
All a wee bit too funereal for our liking
8 of 2128th November 2006
Did Momma Deschanel lend Zo this dress for the party?
9 of 2120th August 2006
Looking back, Zooey REALLY wished the Teen Choice Awards had been Red Riding Hood themed
10 of 2110th August 2006
Those pesky moths have been chewing away at Zooey's dress, we see
11 of 2111th September 2006
Someone's still in the rebellious Sixth Former phase
12 of 211st June 2006
Even the coyest of looks won't convince us this outfit is cute, Zo
13 of 212nd July 2006
This would all be very sweet and all. If it was for an OAP
14 of 2111th April 2006
Is that a child's smock? Don't even get us started on those tights...
15 of 214th March 2006
Auditioning for Austin Powers, Zooey?
16 of 2116th March 2006
Teal tights + red knee-high boots. Really?
17 of 2118th March 2006
Those old drapes turned into a lovely dress, didn't they?
18 of 2118th October 2004
Maybe this ensemble would be acceptable if Zooey was campaigning to be a MP
19 of 215th January 2006
Where did the addition of black rope come in?
20 of 2112th January 2006
In this case, less is definitely more on the old accessories front
21 of 2129th February 2004
Air hostess, we don't like the way you dress