Meet Howdy Doody: The Famous Watusi Bull

He is not your average Watusi bull. He enjoys long walks in the road ditches and joy rides with his owner Lee Meyer of Nebraska. In case you missed Howdy Doody’s rise to fame, here’s a look at how he gained attention.
He is not your average Watusi bull. He enjoys long walks in the road ditches and joy rides with his owner Lee Meyer of Nebraska. In case you missed Howdy Doody’s rise to fame, here’s a look at how he gained attention.
(AgDay via Newschannel Nebraska)

He is not your average Watusi bull. He enjoys long walks in the road ditches and joy rides with his owner Lee Meyer of Neligh, Neb. 

After last week, Howdy Doody is essentially famous.

In case you missed Howdy Doody’s rise to fame, here’s a look at how he gained a bit more attention:

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As a local news source reports, the sight of a full-grown Watusi bull riding shotgun in a car is quite peculiar. Yet, Meyer’s wife, Rhonda, says it’s just another outing of two best friends.

Howdy Doody joined the Meyer family when he was five or six months old, which was around eight or nine years ago, Rhonda recalls. 

Over the last several years, Howdy Doody’s become somewhat of a local celebrity, taking weekly walks in the road ditch, appearing in parades riding next to Meyer and taking photos with onlookers. 

However, Wednesday’s traffic stop and the viral recognition was out of the ordinary for this team. Rhonda says Lee has taken the event in stride. “He’s fine. Lee thinks he’s a movie star,” she adds.

A local news source reports Howdy Doody’s stardom may help lead to potential new event in their small town. Rhonda says participants would get to meet and celebrate the Watusi bull on “Howdy Doody Day,” should the event become a reality.

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