Horses being protective over their humans?

An ex of mine was kicked in the head by a horse in the paddock and knocked out, her eventer stood over her and wouldn't allow anyone people or horse near her, even chased off the paramedics, until she came to.
 
My mare! Where do i start, Strong, tough and beautiful. To me she is my soul mate , to everyone else ugly, grumpy and dominant. I took her on as a lost soul, she went through the motions. She was a tin soldier, no rolling or displaying normal horse behaviour. We had an amazing time competing in endurance, she became my friend who made me fight for what i believed in. I have hit the deck more times than i care to remember, each time she looked down at me like get up, dont be weak! Basically she didnt suffer fools gladly. She now has navicular and is a field ornament. We greet each other everyday for a scratch, she understands
 
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