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THIS is the shocking moment a King's Guard Horse bites down on a terrified woman's ponytail - causing her to fling backwards.

Posing for a photo, the woman got the fright of her life when she stood in front of the horse, ridden by a soldier from the Blues and Royals.

A tourist received a nasty shock when a King's Guard Horse clamped down on her ponytail
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A tourist received a nasty shock when a King's Guard Horse clamped down on her ponytailCredit: YouTube
The woman was quickly able to scramble free
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The woman was quickly able to scramble freeCredit: YouTube

As the picture is being taken, the horse is seen swinging its head in the woman's direction and clamping its teeth on her ponytail - before she's able to wriggle free.

The moment is then played in slow-motion, humorously revealing the woman's shock as she's flung backwards.

In a carbon copy incident, the video then cuts to a young woman, again with her back to the horse, and again the victim of the steed lashing out.

Petrified by the nip, the woman stares at her friends open-mouthed and is seen with her hand on her chest in shock.

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Both woman appeared unbothered by the sign behind the horse which clearly states: BEWARE! Horses may kick or bite. Thank you."

Many who viewed the incident had a similarly critical reaction of the two women who disregarded that warning.

One said: "Even the horses are getting fed up with the closeness of the tourists."

Another quipped: "Yes...horses may kick or bite."

A third, reflecting on the clear caution, said: "Obviously people don't bother reading the signs...horses may kick of bite lol."

It comes after two smirking tourists met the same fate after getting a little too close to the black mount, who is then seen swivelling its head aggressively in the direction of the at the dismayed couple.

Another tourist was scolded by a King's Guard after the grinning woman tried to grab the horse's reins before the picture is taken.