Towed roping dummy shock absorption apparatus

1. A shock absorption apparatus for use between a roping dummy and a towing vehicle, comprising:

a hollow tube having a first end and a second end;

a first end cap attached to said first end, said first end cap having a rod aperture through the approximate center of said end first end cap;

an elongated rod;

wherein said aperture is sized to allow said rod to slide through said aperture and said rod slidably extends through said rod aperture, and said rod having a first end inside of said tube and a second end outside of said tube;

a second end cap attached to said tube second end;

a rod endpiece attached to said rod first end, said rod endpiece shaped and sized so as to allow it to move slidably through the interior of said tube;

a second springstop slidably attached to said rod, wherein a rod third springset section extends between said rod endpiece and said second springstop;

a first spring around said rod third springset section, wherein when a force is placed upon said rod which tends to pull said rod outwardly through said rod aperture said first spring acts in opposition to said force;

a first hitch apparatus attached to said first end of said rod outside said tube, wherein said first hitch apparatus is removably attachable to said towing vehicle; and

said second end of said tube incorporated into a tow bar of said roping dummy such that an end of said tow bar serves as said tube.

2. The shock absorption apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first springstop slidably attached to said rod, wherein a rod second springset section extends between said second springstop and said first springstop; and

a second spring around said rod second springset section, wherein when a force is placed upon said rod which tends to pull said rod outwardly through said rod aperture said second spring acts in opposition to said force.

3. The shock absorption apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:

a rod first springset section extending between said first springstop and said first end cap; and

a third spring around said rod first springset section, wherein when a force is placed upon said rod which tends to pull said rod outwardly through said rod aperture said third spring acts in opposition to said force.

4. The shock absorption apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:

a fourth spring around said rod third springset section.

5. The shock absorption apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising:

a fourth spring around said rod third springset section;

and a fifth spring around said rod second springset section.

6. The shock absorption apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising:

a sixth spring around said rod first springset section.

7. The shock absorption apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a pair of opposing turn stops attached to said a first hitch apparatus, wherein said turn stops restrict the horizontal rotation of said shock absorption apparatus in relation to said towing vehicle.

8. The shock absorption apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising a lubricant nozzle attached to said tube and in operative communication with the interior of said tube.

9. A shock absorption apparatus for use between a roping dummy and a towing vehicle, comprising:

a hollow tube having a first end and a second end;

a first end cap attached to said first end, said first end cap having a rod aperture through the approximate center of said end first end cap;

an elongated rod;

wherein said aperture is sized to allow said rod to slide through said aperture and said rod slidably extends through said rod aperture, and said rod having a first end inside of said tube and a second end outside of said tube

a second end cap attached to said tube second end, wherein said tube second end and said second cap is attached, but not removably attached, to said roping dummy;

a rod endpiece attached to said rod first end, said rod endpiece shaped and sized so as to allow it to move slidably through the interior of said tube;

a second springstop slidably attached to said rod, wherein a rod third springset section extends between said rod endpiece and said second springstop;

a first spring around said rod third springset section, wherein when a force is placed upon said rod which tends to pull said rod outwardly through said rod aperture said first spring acts in opposition to said force; and

a hitch apparatus attached to said second end of said rod, wherein said hitch apparatus is removably attachable to said towing vehicle.

10. The shock absorption apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising:

a first springstop slidably attached to said rod, wherein a rod second springset section extends between said second springstop and said first springstop; and

a second spring around said rod second springset section, wherein when a force is placed upon said rod which tends to pull said rod outwardly through said rod aperture said third spring acts in opposition to said force.

11. The shock absorption apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:

a rod first springset section extending between said first springstop and said first end cap; and

a third spring around said rod first springset section, wherein when a force is placed upon said rod which tends to pull said rod outwardly through said rod aperture said first spring acts in opposition to said force.

12. The shock absorption apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:

a fourth spring around said rod third springset section.

13. The shock absorption apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising:

a fourth spring around said rod third springset section; and

a fifth spring around said rod second springset section.

14. The shock absorption apparatus of claim 13 , further comprising:

a sixth spring around said rod first springset section.

15. The shock absorption apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising a lubricant nozzle attached to said tube and in operative communication with the interior of said tube.