HOUSTON — When the kids grab the wool, it's time to tune in. Mutton bustin' is one of the most popular events at RodeoHouston each night. The crowd cheers for the little cowboys and cowgirls brave ...

HOUSTON – Undoubtedly the cutest event held at RodeoHouston, mutton bustin’ invites budding cowgirls and cowboys between the ages of 5 and 6 and weighing less than 55 pounds to climb atop a wooly ...

Mutton Bustin’ at the Spokane County Interstate Fair had all the makings of a real-life bull riding competition in miniature. Young cowboys and cowgirls, a number of them wearing tiny boots and ...

Out of more than 3,000 children who entered the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s online lottery last fall, the Knyshes’ youngest child won a spot for mutton bustin’ inside NRG Stadium. After the ...

SANTA FE, N.M. — It’s 30 seconds before his big rodeo ride, and Julian Apodaca looks like he wants to disappear under the wide brim of his white cowboy hat. He’s staring down at his boots, tugging at ...

Once you’ve been strapped to the back of a stampeding sheep, a job interview probably pales in comparison. Tommy G. Giodone thinks there’s no better way to prepare your kid for real life than to take ...

ROB: SOME KIDS TRY TO HANG ON TIGHT TO THEIR SHEEP TONIGHT. THIS IS "MUTTON BUSTIN" AT THE SARPY COUNTY FAIR. INSTEAD OF ADULTS RIDING BULLS, IT’S KIDS RIDING SHEEP. RIDERS HAD TO WEIGH LESS THAN 60 ...

May 30—ARTESIAN, S.D. — This Saturday, the quiet town of Artesian will rumble with the sound of hooves and cheers as the Showdown at Sundown rides into town, bringing professional bull riding, mutton ...

Eight seconds lasts forever when you are strapped to an unhappy 1,000-pound steer. It’s why the bulls win more than they lose. Only a few of the professional bull riders were able to last eight ...

The Salem County Fair began Tuesday with events like mutton busting, junior bull riding, pig races and the kiddie tractor pull. The fair, held on the Salem County Fairgrounds at 735 Harding ...