Sheriff Sam's horse who dreams of becoming a deputy. He initially leaves to pursue bounty hunter Rico but becomes obsessed with capturing Slim to prove his worth. After a rocky start, he ultimately switches sides to help the cows defeat Slim and free the stolen cattle.
Rivalry gradually develops into cooperation.
Buck first competes with the cows to capture Slim, but later helps them fight Rico and defeat Slim.
They share the broader effort to protect the farm.
Grace joins the cows' campaign, while Buck eventually joins them in the fight against Rico and Slim.
A temporary working arrangement ends in opposition.
Rico takes Buck as a replacement horse while his own horse rests, but Buck later turns against Rico.
Buck's ambition becomes a direct challenge to Slim.
Buck leaves to capture Slim in order to prove his worth, then helps defeat him at the farm.
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