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Mutton busting is an event held at rodeos similar to bull riding or bronc riding, in which children ride or race sheep. [1] Description. In the event, a sheep is held ...
Jun. 19—The first crowd-pleaser of the Rodeo de Santa Fe's opening night came early as 22 kids as young as 4 somersaulted off the backs of sheep twice their size during the popular mutton ...
This rough-and-tumble sport may seem a little intense for the young, but the Laramie County Fair mutton bustin’ event proves that if you’ve got the guts, you can bust some mutts, and these ...
Immediately following the calf scramble is mutton busting. Five- and six-year-olds wearing protective gear try to ride a sheep across a portion of the arena. On the last night of the rodeo, the winners from each of the previous evenings compete again to see who will become grand champion. [51]
Steer riding usually follows mutton busting and calf riding as the participant ages and grows. Many young and aspiring bull riders who train in steer riding compete in the National Junior Bullriders Association. [3] The National Junior Bullriders Association holds these annual contests: 6 & Under Mutton Busting; 8 & Under Calf Riding
Arganbright — whose 7-year-old daughter rode a sheep bareback for just over two seconds in the rodeo's mutton-bustin' contest — is amused by the sudden, if fleeting, national interest that ...
Mutton busting is the first step into the world of rodeo for the young rodeo enthusiasts. During this event, sheep are held still, mainly in a chute, while a small child is placed on them. The sheep is released and the child is "timed" for how long they can stay on.
Ten-year-old Texan Marlie McDonald has retired from mutton busting, having outgrown the sport. But in her time she could outride the best of them. Marlie’s exploits in the arena are documented ...