The original Inventor of Plastic Roping Horns or "Handy Horns" was Richard Ayers of Woodlake, California. The story of the development of artificial horns for muley cattle used for Roping and Dogging goes back to the year of 1957. Since then, the Plastic Roping Horns have been manufactured by family-owned and operated businesses -- carrying on the tradition of quality products and service.