Sounds like he had a close call from being gored himself.
My twins were in 4-H and raised sheep. It always amazed me to see the young girls, who raised steer, and the steer seemed so nice and gentle during the auction!
I know a lot about your experiences with horses, cattle, etc.
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Like people - cattle can vary in temperament
My brother’s championship Brahma bull was a killer - after he was not being trained, walked, shown
A Brahma steer just a bit younger - was rough at first - soon thought he was a pet or a horse
The most dangerous time was to turn your back on 3 feedlot Brahma steers after pumping some water in the tank
It smart to think of all animals as gators
I fought a big bull gator and won - but I could have lost too
Never be surprised by what they might do next
I sure do not miss finding cougar tracks following ours in the morning