Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was bucked of a new horse while riding with his family. He is expected to remain hospitlized for several days.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was in intensive care on Monday to treat multiple injuries suffered after he was thrown off a horse the day before. Doctors said he has a "very good prognosis."

First-term Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen chose to have surgery Wednesday to repair his broken ribs at the Nebraska Medical Center. The decision will keep Pillen, 68, in the hospital at least “several more days for recovery and observation” after he was seriously injured Sunday when a new horse he was riding with family

The governor's office said Wednesday that Pillen chose to have a rib fixation procedure, in which doctors will use metal plates to stabilize his seven broken ribs.

According to the Governor’s Office, the governor’s broken ribs are now the primary focus of his treatment. After careful consultation with his doctors, Gov. Pillen has elected