Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he was “smashed in the testicles” by one of his cows at his farm Diddly Squat.
The presenter called it the lowest point of his farming career as he said the cow seemed to have “an interest in killing me”.
Speaking about the incident, he compared cows to martial artist Bruce Lee but he insisted they are “more deadly and determined” in his experience.
In his The Sunday Times column, he wrote: “I had a plastic bag full of cow treats, which I rattled to let the beasts know that food was in the offing, but as they’re pasture-fed, they had no interest in my nutty snacks. One of them, though, did have an interest in killing me.
“It’s said a cow cannot kick backwards but I can testify to the fact that this isn’t true. A cow can kick in any direction. They are like Bruce Lee, only more deadly and determined because, having failed to connect with her hoofs, she went for another tack - putting her head between my legs and then raising it smartly.
“This worked well and immediately I was on my knees in the mud with crossed eyes, trying to push the cow away. This, it turns out, is impossible. It’s like trying to push Westminster Abbey.”
It comes as Clarkson’s farm shop Diddly Squat has temporarily closed for two months.
No reason had been given for the closure of the Cotswolds estate leaving fans devastated.
Clarkson was axed from BBC’s Top Gear in 2015.
The Grand Tour presenter has since documented his foray into life as a farmer on Clarkson’s Farm.
After the huge success of the series on Amazon Prime, locals and shoppers from further afield flocked to Diddly Squat to get their fix of candles, fresh milk and cheese.
But doors will remain shut throughout January and February.
Clarkson’s Farm won plaudits for its beautiful cinematography coupled with the lovable group of staff who were not afraid to tell Clarkson when he was being useless.
It charted the difficulties faced by farm workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In November, Clarkson apparently told locals he was hoping to curb the number of people who visit the shop daily.
It has seen shoppers travel from across the country and queue for hours to purchase agriculture essentials.
The presenter said he wants to convert his lambing shed into a restaurant with people paying around £60 for a meal for two, according to residents.
