ANIMAL ATTACHMENT PROVIDING ARTIFICIAL HORNS
Richard E. Ayres, Woodlake, Calif.
Application July 22, 1957
The present invention pertains to attachments for animals and more particularly to the mounting of an artificial attachment outwardly extended from the head of an animal for the purpose of simulating horns.
It is sometimes difficult for rodeo producers to acquire steers with horns for their performances and contests. However, it is essential that steers with horns be provided if roping and throwing are to be practiced. Horns are also required for other events. For example, if the rodeo introduces "wild cow milking" then one cowboy tries to hold the "wild cow" still by its horns while another cowboy attempts the milking.
Raising steers with horns is quite expensive, however, because of the special care which must be given to the training of the horns. Ironically, horned steers soon outlive their usefulness as top rodeo stock. After that they have little market value since ordinarily, their meat is too tough for beef. Thus the rodeo producer generally must buy at a high price and sell at a low price. The difficulty and expense involved in acquiring horned steers has been so great as to reduce the number of rodeos that can be produced.
Wrestling steers by their horns is also somewhat objectionable from humane consideration. The steer is thrown by sharply twisting its neck using the horns somewhat like handlebars. This obviously hurts the steer and causes it to stiffen its legs and pull back or drag making it more difficult to throw.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an attachment for mounting artificial horns on an animal.
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