Mutton busting is an event held at rodeos similar to bull riding or bronc riding, in which children ride or race sheep. [1] In the event, a sheep is held still, either in a small chute or by an adult …

Mar 14, 2025 · So how is it that one of the top crowd-pleasers is a bunch of schoolchildren hanging onto the backs of sheep for dear life until they inevitably fall and roll around in the dirt?

Dust off those boots and saddle up your...sheep? It's Mutton Bustin' time at the Clovis Rodeo! Discover how kids get their start in the sport of Rodeo by riding sheep and how it has...

One of the National Western’s most popular events, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin’, features children ages 5-7 and under 55 pounds riding sheep out of a chute and into the arena!

Feb 28, 2025 · Five- and 6-year-olds will don their belt buckles and cowboy hats on opening day Tuesday at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the ever-popular mutton bustin’. …

Jun 19, 2024 · Mutton Bustin', also known as sheep riding, is a beloved rodeo event that offers young children the thrill of riding a sprinting sheep across a designated area.

Crowd favorite Mutton Bustin’ is where young cowboys and cowgirls get eight seconds of fame by busting out of the chutes aboard a sheep.

Feb 29, 2024 · Mutton bustin’ is a non-pro rodeo sport in which a small child rides a sheep for as long as possible, not unlike an adult would on a bull.

Mar 9, 2025 · The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has once again brought back a crowd-pleaser: Mutton Bustin', a popular event where kids ages 5 and 6 get to channel their inner …

Dec 9, 2013 · Just like in the rodeo, sheep are kept in individual chutes. After the kids straddle the sheep and the animals are released into an arena, they get six seconds to try and hang on. …