A divided nation - Feddit UK

As a Canadian I’m not entirely sure what region it is that “punches horses” but it got a chuckle out of me.
Newcastle - happened at a football game some years ago
Wait, that actually happened?? Hahaha I feel bad for laughing though, poor horse.

Back in 2013 - there’s video of it.

The horse was fine and died at the age of 21 after a pleasant retirement.

Newcastle fan jailed for punching police horse after Sunderland defeat

A Newcastle fan who attacked a police horse in the aftermath of April's Tyne-Wear derby has been sentenced to 12 months in prison

The Guardian
Wow thanks for the link! It seemed too ridiculous to be true, but I’m not surprised it was a drunk sports fan 🤦‍♀️
And no-one in the UK is surprised it was a Newcastle fan!