Prince Harry Falls Off Horse, Throws A Fit At Barbados Polo Match (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Prince Harry threw himself off his horse during the annual Sentebale Polo Cup in Barbados this past weekend. The royal told Sky News that he tried throwing himself clear of the falling horse after it slipped. He was "a bit sore" but otherwise uninjured.

After the fall, a visibly upset Harry threw his polo mallet and punched his helmet.

The reason for Harry's anger? A "mystery benefactor" promised to donate $100,000 Barbados dollars ($50,000 USD) to the prince's charity if he stayed on his horse for the entire match. The donor has since told the prince that it's "clear that the horse fell over, rather than [Harry] fell off it" and has honored his $100,000 donation.

The prince raised £30,000 ($47,700 USD) for his charity Sentebale, which helps poor children in the African kingdom of Lesotho

Prince Harry was frustrated after the horse he was riding slipped and fell during a charity polo match in Barbados this past weekend.

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[karela]

09:54 AM on 02/03/2010

Leave Harry alone. He was angry with himself because he thought he'd lost $100,000 for charity by falling. He's an admirable young man and his mother would be proud of him-----as we are. HuffPo shouldn't take cheap shots of someone who trying to do so much good in the world.

[BlueCashew]

01:19 PM on 02/02/2010

He didn't throw a fit, he threw his mallet.
The horse was ok.
The headline is misleading.

[Whycee54]

12:51 PM on 02/02/2010

Why is this news?

[DessLoch]

06:01 AM on 02/02/2010

Now all those "Who's your daddy, Harry, John McEnroe?" rumors will start again.
Wonder if he shouted, "You can not be serious" to the polo official he yelled at right after this fall?

Roger Federer can be happy Harry didn't take up tennis! Blame it on the a-a-angry genes.

[Yves Papa]

04:12 AM on 02/02/2010

Why do they tie the horse tails like that?

[Fudgefase]

05:25 AM on 02/02/2010

To protect them from being caught in the mallets.

[annna]

03:46 AM on 02/02/2010

http://picturesvideosonline.com/prince_harry_falls_video

[egerbs]

11:29 PM on 02/01/2010

I'd have more respect for the situation if he actually showed an ounce of concern for the horse!

[camcat]

12:44 AM on 02/02/2010

He, sir or madame, is not a gentleman. Concern for his steed is the last thing on his mind. I am reminded of a pithy warning that oft passed my dear, departed lips, "Pride goeth before the fall".

[camcat]

12:50 AM on 02/02/2010

I confess I failed to mention the words to which I earlier alluded came from my dear, departed mother's lips. Writing with pen and ink proves less prone to such stupid, stupid errors writ large at H.P. than the all too easy access to expression the internet affords.

[sja11]

03:42 AM on 02/02/2010

that's because its a 1200 pound animal and it only slipped onto it's side.

as you can see the horse gets up and runs out of frame nonchalantly

[DessLoch]

05:51 AM on 02/02/2010

Yeah, like where was the horse's concern for the Prince?

[HisPetGoat]

11:06 PM on 02/01/2010

A Horse! A Horse! My Kingdom For A Horse!

[HisPetGoat]

11:07 PM on 02/01/2010

It doesn't sound as good with "pony".

[camcat]

10:26 PM on 02/01/2010

I have witnessed the video and come to a conclusion. Whereas it seems a self-aimed outburst from the Prince in the heat of the moment after his unfortunate fall might warrant some understanding from those engaged in the match as well as those who watched from the side, it would also seem Prince Harry then turned on some regulator of the match, if not his fellow team mates. After throwing his mallet carelessly with no forethought of the bodily harm it could have caused to perfectly innocent enthusiasts of the manly sport, he stands shouting angry words (as there was no audio I could not honestly report what oaths passed his lips), but some persons felt the burn that only reflected from himself. The Prince revealed a prideful side to his personality that belied the amiability by which his public relations people would have us believe he was worthy. I can only say, Prince Henry's hot headed and un-considered actions spoke more to his inner Mr. Wickham and sadly, he could not channel the inner Mr. Darcy who would have brushed himself off and doffed his hat to the crowd, however haughtily swallowing his pride.

[HisPetGoat]

11:00 PM on 02/01/2010

Such nice prose!

[Agentlady007]

10:00 PM on 02/01/2010

Well. I promise to always be in love with an Imperialist regime if you promise not to let yourself fall off before the horse hits the ground belly up first.

[plages]

08:33 PM on 02/01/2010

Even spoiled little boys can become quadriplegic!

[murz]

08:22 PM on 02/01/2010

He didn't fall off the horse, he went down with the horse. I could care less about Harry. Tell me about the horse, it took quite a spill.

[hottingers]

12:02 AM on 02/02/2010

His father has exprience going down on a horse...................................You said WITH..............never mind.

[Freefall Speed]

07:58 PM on 02/01/2010

Upper-class twit of the year! Just like the old man!

[topkatnc]

06:49 AM on 02/02/2010

My thoughts also...like father like son......

[ThinkCreeps]

08:47 AM on 02/02/2010

What does this have to do with James Hewitt?

[lisakaz2]

07:58 PM on 02/01/2010

Even without the charity explanation, I think Prince Harry deserves some slack. So what if he's Paul O'Neill after something goes wrong (Paul would smash things and yell). He didn't hurt the horse.

[Cristancho]

06:12 PM on 02/01/2010

Nothing wrong with a little competitive spirit.