[metmom]

He’s lucky the horse didn’t haul off and kick him in the face for that.

And it would have served him right.

Never mess with an animal. They have too many ways of getting back.

[jmacusa]

A horse is powerful enough to knock your head off your shoulders.

I know you should never approach a horse from behind. Horses are skittish animals and any movement they can't see, especially from behind is something they perceive as a threat and they'll lash out.