A cattle leg latch that is mounted to a cattle restraining chute and that allows the cattles leg to be safely secured to allow for inspection and hoof trimming. The leg latch consists of a based plate mounted to the bottom edge of the chute, with a handle pivotably mounted on the base plate and a latch hook pivotably mounted on the base plate, with the handle attached to the latch hook by means of a linkage that allows the latch hook to be moved when the handle is moved, and allows the latch hook to be closed around the animals leg to secure the animals legs while the animal is restrained in the chute.
