You should have swung the lead at the horse that would have stopped it.

I have a horse like that

You're an idiot. They won't run you over. You have to stand your ground, make a loud noise, and look them in the eye. Works every time....I promise. Acting scared, running, or remaining quiet show them that you're afraid of you and that they can bully you. Look into the psychology of horses, it will prove fruitful in your line of work. As a fun-fact, did you know that you can lunge a horse only using eye contact? Once I learned how, it became a very useful tactic.

I know that feeling. I have three ponies and one of them is A WILD BEAST. Not kidding. Anything that isn't a sheep or a human or another horse or pony, he kills. He hates me and my mom's dogs that herd the sheep...

Hopefully that good long laugh wasn't too long. Sorry OP.

ive been in a similar situation lol it seems to always involve mud puddles and ya it blows