Patent ID: 8297980

Claim:
A calf roping training apparatus for use by a roper, the calf roping training apparatus comprising: simulated calf body having a body frame; pair of simulated hind legs, comprising a right hind leg and a left hind leg, the hind legs being pivotally attached to the body frame in respective hind leg anatomical positions; simulated right front leg pivotally attached to the body frame in a right front leg anatomical position; support column attached to or integrated with the body frame and extending downwardly from the body frame, the support column comprising a spin joint and an invert joint, the spin joint comprising a spin shaft, a spin sleeve having a spin track, and a spin ramp, and the invert joint comprising an invert receiver and an invert insert; and towing structure, the support column being attached to and extending upwardly from the towing structure.