A college student decided to run up and smack a police horse on its backside. She was instantly served a big dose of karma, and it was all caught on video. Did she deserve it?

A young woman from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, learned why it’s a bad idea to disrespect members of law enforcement, especially when the “officer” has hooves and packs a powerful kick. She likely pulled this stunt for attention, but it backfired spectacularly.

With cameras rolling, this bold student ran towards the police horse, much to the amusement of her friends. But their laughter quickly turned to gasps when her hand made contact with the horse’s hindquarters. As she turned to run away, she didn’t get far.

The incident happened in broad daylight, right in front of two mounted police officers. The young girl, dressed in a Queen’s polo shirt, slapped the nearest horse on the rump. What followed was entirely unexpected for her.

Immediately after making contact, she turned her back to flee but wasn’t quick enough. The police horse delivered swift justice with a kick to her behind, sending her sprawling face-first onto the pavement. Onlookers gasped as one of her friends ran to her aid, but it was too late.

Feeling embarrassed instead of the anticipated pride, the woman got up with her hands over her face and staggered out of sight. The extent of her physical injuries was unclear, but her bruised ego was evident.

Even though karma hit hard, the officer riding the horse explained that her punishment could have been worse. The horse, named Murney, “kept her restraint” despite being startled and still in training. Had Murney reacted violently, the student might have faced more severe injuries. Additionally, this stunt led to unwanted fame and potential legal trouble for the young woman.

“Police won’t confirm yet if the young woman in the video is one of the three people being charged in relation to multiple horse-slapping incidents at Queen’s University’s homecoming in Kingston,” Vice reported. “A female student at Queen’s, along with two men, is facing criminal charges for injuring a law enforcement animal, which could result in up to five years in prison.”

Besides jail time, the trio could have faced fines up to $10,000 each for injuring an animal. But they might have gotten off lightly.

“The charge of injuring a law enforcement animal will be withdrawn. We will pursue charges of mischief and obstructing police by interfering with their duty,” said Steve Koopman, a police constable. However, the new charges still carry potential jail time, fines, and probation. A criminal record is a likely outcome if they are found guilty.

This student wanted attention and notoriety but got an unexpected lesson instead. She hoped to be seen as daring for her actions towards a police officer’s horse. Instead, she is now known as someone who learned the hard way that actions have consequences.