When the Oklahoma police couldn’t catch a loose cow on the road, they decided to call in a real cowboy to finish the job

When the police in Oklahoma couldn’t catch a loose cow on the road, they decided to call in backup, but instead of more police officers, they called the best person for the job – a real cowboy.

The runaway animal brought traffic to a standstill on a busy Oklahoma City highway as officers tried everything to catch it.

Their patrol cars, ropes, and chases on foot only made the cow run away even quicker.

When it became clear the situation needed a different skill set, a true cowboy stepped in and changed everything. And the resulting video is incredible.

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The situation is udderly out of control

The chaos that happened recently on an Oklahoma highway began when a cow escaped from a livestock trailer and ran straight onto the highway, and a video of the situation hit the news.

Drivers hit the brakes as officers scrambled to block lanes and keep the animal from running into traffic and getting hurt.

For several tense minutes, there was a full-on chase, with the Oklahoma police sprinting, repositioning vehicles, and trying to keep the cow contained as cars stopped behind them.

Despite their best efforts, the cow refused to slow down, and it was becoming clear the police officers needed someone with a different kind of training.

A hero comes along in the form of a real cowboy

A local cowboy on horseback arrived on the scene and immediately took command of the situation. With a quick assessment of the cow’s movement and temperament, he managed to lasso the cow and calm them down.

In seconds, the bovine runaway was secured, bringing an end to the high-speed loose cow pursuit that had taken over the highway.

Traffic officers were pleased as the cowboy tightened the rope and brought the animal in.

The cow was safely loaded into a trailer soon after, with no injuries reported.

For Oklahoma commuters, it turned into a roadside show, and for the police, it was a reminder that sometimes the modern world still needs old-school skills.