Children must be 5 or 6 years old to compete in mutton bustin' at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Credit: Photo by RodeoHouston The rules of the eight-second ride are simple: hold on for dear ...

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 ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — It is a crowd favorite at the rodeo... of course we are talking about Mutton Bustin'! Kids riding sheep until they fall off? Golden entertainment, some would say. Here are some ...

Most kids walked out of the arena at the National Western Stock Show Monday night with a mouthful of dirt and a handful of wool. Not 7-year-old Quinn Adams. Her sheep just strolled out into the arena ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Parents, mark your calendars! Registration is now open for your little ones to have the opportunity to participate in one of the most fan-favorite events at the Houston ...

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 ...

"A big one?" his mom, Chasity Hensley, asked. "Where he's got lots of fur for you to hold on to?" "I want that big one," her son told her. No matter what sheep he ends up on, this pint-sized cowboy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 15—Isaiah Lovato, 4, of Albuquerque's West Side, clinches his hands into tight fists to show how he intends to grip the sheep ...

SAN ANTONIO — Friday's crowd at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo witnessed history, but not in the familiar events of team roping, bareback riding or even bull riding. Instead, the marquee event of ...

The field for mutton bustin' at the Reno Rodeo fills up quickly very year, and your child's chance arrives starting Saturday. Starting Saturday, Feb. 1, the Reno Rodeo will be accepting applications ...