A tragic example of how even an experienced farmer can come to grief.
Tragic death of an experienced cattle farmer
Welcome!
If you have been scared or injured by cattle while walking in the countryside of England or Wales, this is the place for you. Firstly, you are NOT alone. Look around the site and read other people's stories, and feel free to contact us with your own story. In fact, we strongly urge all walkers who... Continue Reading →
A cautionary tale from Ireland
Irish farmer, Dominic Leonard, suffered serious head injuries.
New Forest: cow tramples woman
Serious injuries and no laughing matter.
Trampling season well under way
The fields have become dangerous places to be.
Advice for Farmers
Being killed by an animal is the second highest cause of death in farming.
It’s not just humans…
Limousin cows are the breed we most often feature in our Horror Stories section. Why? Because they are now the commonest type of beef cattle farmed in the UK, and because Limousin cows do seem to be more aggressive than traditional British breeds. It’s not just humans who are at risk. Just look at what happened... Continue Reading →
Another cow attack, in County Durham
Another cow trampling attack on a public footpath.
Another trample on Devil’s Dyke
They say lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but cows certainly can. This week, a man was attacked while walking in a local beauty spot on the South Downs Way, a place called Devil's Dyke. The victim was airlifted to hospital with head and chest injuries. You can read the report in the... Continue Reading →
Irish story – Ann Doherty
"I know I'm so lucky to be alive."
Farmer killed by her cow
We focus on walkers, but this death reminds us that farmers are at a much greater risk
How many walkers need to die…?
How many walkers must die... before the problem is taken seriously?
