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Andrea Tunks, 19, said she and several other protesters had locked arms and faced down two police horses and numerous officers in front of the theater where the rally took place.

She said she believed the police were preparing to have the horses walk toward them. At that point, she said, she was sprayed

Duhhh.

You play stupid games, you win stupid prizes.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

In the Middle Ages, knights rode horses trained to kick and rear to fight with their front hooves on command. I would not want to be a foot soldier trying to unhorse a knight.

There was a weapon especially designed to cripple a horse and bring him down, but you had to get close enough to get kicked first.