An animal alignment support system includes a rod rotatably mounted on an animal enclosure and a rotation mechanism coupled with the rod to rotate the rod about a radial axis of the rod between a raised position and a lowered position. The system includes two horn cradles coupled with the rod and spaced apart from one another along the rod. At least a portion of each of the horn cradles extends downward and forward from the rod. In the raised position, the horn cradles are raised above a height of horns of an animal, thereby allowing the animal to pass below and move in front of the horn cradles. In the lowered position, at least a portion of each of the horn cradles is positioned below and behind the horns of the animal positioned within the animal enclosure, preventing the animal from backing up or lowering or turning its head.
