| Mutton Bustin' is an exciting event for the boys | | | | a cowboy will be inside the chute securing the |
| and girls who want to experience the excitement | | | | child until the chute is open, when the chute is |
| of riding in the rodeo arena. The dream of being a | | | | open the cowboy lets go and the mutton bustin |
| cowboy/cowgirl can be lived out in a challenging | | | | ride begins. The ride is timed for 6 seconds. The |
| and fun atmosphere through the sport of mutton | | | | cowboy/girl who holds on for the 6 seconds and |
| bustin.. In any sporting event especially for children | | | | has a good ride is the winner. If a child falls off he |
| their safety is of utmost importance for example | | | | is disqualified. There is an assigned judge helping |
| in the sport of football, baseball or hockey the | | | | with the scoring similar to a referee at a sporting |
| proper gear for protection is strictly adhered to .It | | | | event. The winner receives a prize at the end of |
| is no different in the sport of mutton bustin the | | | | mutton bustin event. |
| proper gear consisting of a protective vest and a | | | | In any rodeo event the livestock play a major |
| helmet should be worn. A release/waiver of | | | | role. They are a valuable investment and are |
| liability and indemnity agreement must be signed | | | | treated with the utmost care. The proper feed, |
| by the parent, similar to football, baseball, etc. | | | | water, bedding, and the health of the stock is a |
| There is also an age restriction usually children age | | | | very important, with out them the show doesn't |
| 4 to 9. There is also a weight restriction; a child | | | | go on. There is no way a stock contractor would |
| can weigh no more than of 55 lbs. This is for the | | | | want to inflict harm on his rodeo stock it would |
| safety of the sheep so they are not injured. | | | | be like shooting himself in the foot, so to speak. |
| Education about the sport of Mutton Bustin is | | | | General Rules for the sport of Mutton Bustin |
| valuable and helps to build confidence. Usually a | | | | A release /waiver of liability and indemnity |
| cowboy and sometimes a bull fighting clown will | | | | agreement must be signed by the parent or a |
| give the instruction to the little wranglers. During | | | | legal guardian.children ages 4 to age 9 can |
| the time of instruction the little cowboy/girl learn | | | | compete (this may vary depending on who is |
| the proper way to mount the sheep, the cowboy | | | | hosting the mutton bustin)weight restriction a child |
| will assist them onto the back of the sheep they | | | | can weigh no more than 55 pounds. This insures |
| will also be shown the proper way to secure | | | | the safety of the sheep |
| themselves and hold on for the ride. | | | | All children are required to wear a vest and a |
| .In the rodeo arena the little wrangler may be on | | | | helmet |
| the sheep's back inside of a bucking chute usually | | | | Timed event: 6 second ride. |