A naughty 3-year-old horse pushed its owner into a pond in eastern China.

Video filmed in Anqing City in Anhui Province on July 23 shows a horse sneakily launching a "back attack", nudging its unsuspecting owner into a shallow fish pond during their routine stroll.

According to the man, his horse was simply going through a "rebellious phase". He compared the horse's age, three in human years, to the challenging teenage years that people experience.

Thankfully, due to the shallowness of the pond and its close proximity to the bank, the drenched owner was able to clamber out of the water by himself, escaping without any injuries.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

7月23日，安徽安庆，主人牵着马一起遛弯，在经过一处鱼塘时，马突然从主人背后“偷袭”，将主人顶进水里，好在鱼塘水比较浅，又紧靠着岸边，主人自己爬了上来。马主人表示，马三岁了，相当于人类十四五岁，正处于叛逆期。