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ANGEDAWS

27/4/2011 at 10:54pm
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Mmmm, I can understand why you were nervous. I have grown up in the countryside but being on my own in a field with a group of cattle is nerve racking. I was out running once and came across exactly the same situation as you. I didnt want to turn back so walked calmly and purposefully across the field. I knew that they were unlikely to harm me as I didnt have a dog and wasnt any threat to them but I was still panicking. They are big animals and its hard not to be unnerved when there are quite a few of them.

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I know a few farm workers around here who have been badly injured by cows.

Ignore the advice of townies who tell you that cows are not dangerous.

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Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 27/4/2011

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Ignore the advice of townies who tell you that cows are not dangerous.

i was once told any reasonable fit person can outrun a cow, when i first started hiking, well i was reasonably fit and had to outrun a couple tons of MacDonald fodder on one trip and i tell you they can blooming move

i have found in some places where there are a few bent feelings over paths and rights to roam some farmers do tend to fill there field with the biggest meanest looking cattle.

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Owdlad

25/5/2011 at 10:56pm
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Click here This is a public footpath open to chldren,horses,wheelchair users,and like myself,agile OAP,S

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Cows and horses terrify me ,when out walking ,especially as we have dogs :(
We have gone several miles out of our way to avoid them.
We once were confronted with a whole mountain of horses in the open and one of the larger ones took a disliking to my OH and charged him :[

Sara_H

11/6/2011 at 3:42pm
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About ten years ago I was out in the car in Derbyshire when I found a car upturned in a field, just off the road.

The driver and passenger were still fastened into their seatbelts (thankfully uninjured less a few bruises and a bit shaken up).

The car was surrounded by cows, one of whom had allegedly stuck her head through the drivers window and licked his face!

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my first encounter was walking thro a field by the woods and just as I had almost reached the gate I turned around and noticed the whole field of cows were stealthily following me and my lab, I was a country teenager and found it quite scary so have avoided fields of cows ever since as always have a dog with me,

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Have had quite a few near misses with cattle since getting my latest dog - she just seems to attract them like a magnet! I have hiked all my life but there is something quite unnerving about cattle

however I have found the best thing to keep the dog on a short leash and calm, and not to panic yourself!
As already said generally cows, or young heifers are just very curious and a confident walker will have no issue. However keep one eye on them and be ready to take action if required. If they become too excited and you have a dog - let it off the lead (it will run off and take care of itself) and get yourself to safety then call your dog back. However I have normally found standing my ground has been the best option - the cows pull up short.
My father worked with cattle when he farmed as a young man. He has always told me to carry a walking pole, and if required to use it on their nose! Ummm, not ever had the courage to ever try this out though!

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