Nah, not most of the time. Most shy away first. Has to be either cornered or one ornery horse to immediately lash out (especially front - it’s not as easy as bucking).
But this brings to mind - why don’t police horses get training like dressage for just these types of scenarios?
Oh, I know, the police will get in trouble for using a 1500-lb animal like that.
We have 3 quarterhorses out of the same sire,who was the strike king.They’re all good natured horses but they will strike if provoked.