[header] How to defend against a ram [title] Walk toward a ram that you see backing away from you. [step] When a ram backs away, it usually means that it is planning to charge you. In nature, another ram would also back away to accept the challenge. 
If you walk toward the ram you may be able to disorient it long enough to make an escape. [substeps] Your main objective is to get to a gate and get out of the situation, so if walking toward the ram means walking away from a gate, you may need to take a different approach.