Cow Tipping Gone Wrong

Cousin Lou said, “Hold my beer,”
Snuck through fields with tipsy cheer.
He found a cow asleep and still,
Whispered, “Time to test my skill.”
He gave a shove–she didn’t budge,
Just blinked once and bore a grudge.
With a snort, she rose with grace,
Then chased Lou through the feedlot space.
She rang the bell with her own snout,
Woke the herd and knocked him out.
Pa filmed it all for laughs and likes,
Ma sold shirts that read “Tipped by Spikes.”
The preacher scolded, “Respect the beast,”
Then dodged a hoof mid-picnic feast.
Now tourists ask where cows lie down,
We say, “Only after they take the town.”
So think before you plan that flip–
Them cows got muscles, sass, and grip.

Alan Nafzger (editor@bohiney.com)

Last Updated on June 3, 2026 by Alan Nafzger

By Alan Nafzger

Professor Alan Nafzger is the publisher of Farm.FM, writing from Wichita Falls, Texas. He earned his Ph.D. in political science with a focus on rural policy and agricultural economics, a master's degree in public administration emphasizing rural development, and a bachelor's degree in political science. Over a dual career spanning 57 years, he has taught rural policy, agricultural economics, and county administration while managing a family operation that includes farming, ranching, and dairy. The classroom and the farmstead keep each other honest: he writes about the policies he has studied and the cattle, crops, and milk checks he has actually had to live with.

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