diff --git a/src/main/java/io/github/townyadvanced/townycombat/listeners/TownyCombatBukkitEventListener.java b/src/main/java/io/github/townyadvanced/townycombat/listeners/TownyCombatBukkitEventListener.java
index 21950d7..be441aa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/github/townyadvanced/townycombat/listeners/TownyCombatBukkitEventListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/github/townyadvanced/townycombat/listeners/TownyCombatBukkitEventListener.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
 import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause;
 import org.bukkit.event.entity.PlayerDeathEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.inventory.PrepareAnvilEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.inventory.PrepareItemCraftEvent;
@@ -132,7 +133,8 @@ public void on (PlayerJoinEvent event) {
 	public void on (EntityDamageEvent event) {
 		if (!TownyCombatSettings.isTownyCombatEnabled())
 			return;
-		if (event.getEntity() instanceof AbstractHorse) {
+		// When it is a horse and it is not being hurt by a bush/cactus, try to prevent the rearing.
+		if (event.getEntity() instanceof AbstractHorse && !instantHorseDeathCause(event.getCause())) {
 			//No rearing when horse is damaged. Do this by cancelling the event, then applying the same damage in a simple set operation.
 			if(TownyCombatSettings.isHorseRearingPreventionEnabled()
 					&& event.getEntity().getPassengers().size() > 0
@@ -145,6 +147,14 @@ public void on (EntityDamageEvent event) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * @param cause DamageCause
+	 * @return true if this is a DamageCause that shreds horse health.
+	 */
+	private boolean instantHorseDeathCause(DamageCause cause) {
+		return cause.equals(DamageCause.CONTACT) || cause.equals(DamageCause.FIRE);
+	}
+
 	@EventHandler (ignoreCancelled = true)
 	public void on (EntityDamageByEntityEvent event) {
 		if (!TownyCombatSettings.isTownyCombatEnabled())