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 ...

A furry beast, a brave rider and a roaring crowd make up the list of ingredients for the Western rodeo tradition known as 'mutton busting.' Think of it as bull-riding, but for 6-year-olds, and the ...

OAKLAND — Alameda County county supervisors have banned “mutton busting,” a rodeo event where children ride on the backs of sheep to see how long they can hang on before being tossed by the animals.

Ten-year-old Texan Marlie McDonald has retired from mutton busting, having outgrown the sport. But in her time she could outride the best of them. Marlie’s exploits in the arena are documented in the ...

More than an hour before the doors to Ford Arena opened Friday night, tiny cowboys and cowgirls started to form a line, kicking the air with their boots and glancing up from under wide-brimmed hats, ...

DENVER (CBS4) - Broncos fans are in for a treat at halftime during Denver's Week 17 matchup with the Chargers. Sunday's game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High will feature mutton busting. The spectator ...

WHAT: Mutton Bustin’, rodeo event in which youngsters compete to see who can stay on a sheep the longest. WHEN: New Mexico State Fair Rodeo, 6:45 Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. State fair hours are 10 ...