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 ...

Mutton bustin' is a rite of passage for many young Texans as well as a beloved tradition at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. But people who aren't familiar with the event might be asking: what is ...

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 ...

A lot of work goes into making the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo a prime attraction, from the sophisticated stage production that makes the concerts so memorable to the logistics behind the dirt on ...

CHEYENNE — It’s never too early to get kids started in the rodeo world. At least that seemed to be the prevailing thought among the adults Tuesday evening at the Archer Complex arena. This ...

HOUSTON — One of the most popular events at RodeoHouston each night is mutton bustin'. The crowd cheers for the little cowboys and cowgirls brave enough to give it a try. Their reactions are priceless ...

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 ...

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's wool. Isaiah is one of 10 youngsters preparing to take part in the ...

The Tucson Rodeo this year is having an unusually hard time recruiting its youngest riders. Mutton busters, kids ages 4 to 6, start La Fiesta de los Vaqueros' pre-rodeo events, which begin at 12:30 ...

The 82nd Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo is just around the corner and entries will be accepted starting Monday, March 17 for one of the rodeo’s most loved events: Mutton Bustin’. Local kids can try ...