Was the cow's reaction justified?

Recently while bicycling through the countryside I stopped to pet a local cow. All was well until I noticed a scowl developing on the animal's face. What I wondered could be wrong? Slowly it dawned on me that the beast was looking at my new leather loafers. Loafers I thought? Loafers...leather...cow....perhaps the animal presumed my footwear was a former relative? I slowly backed away and hopped on my bicycle and pedalled away. I heard a crash and saw the enraged creature burst through the fence and give chase! I accelerated and prayed. Pedal, clomp,pedal, clomp,pedal..the chase went on. I gained some ground stopped suddenly and flung my shoes at Bossie! My last view was the cow carrying my shoes out to pasture in her cud chewing mouth. I shakily made my way home and consumed a milkshake and some ice cream to calm down. Holy Cow! Was this a close call or what?????