Young riders take on Mutton Bustin

Houston's Mason Dillingham wins at Mutton Bustin' at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Mason Dillingham of Houston won the Mutton Bustin' competition on Friday night at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. (Video courtesy of RodeoHouston/CW39)
Young riders take on Mutton Bustin’ at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Fox Nation host Abby Hornacek speaks with Mutton Bustin’ chairman Brad Miller and a young contestant about the fan-favorite rodeo event where kids compete to stay on bucking sheep the longest.
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Upon entering Tuesday, the first 10,000 people received a shiny, limited edition 2025 Houston rodeo belt buckle. Also scattered around NRG Park were 20 season-long passes to the rodeo, with the lucky winners who found the passes receiving a chance to come back to the grounds at no additional entry cost.
Want to feel anxious? Watch your kid at Houston rodeo mutton bustin'
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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo kicks off in Texas
Abby Hornacek heads to Houston to learn more about the ranch horse competition with Ranch Rodeo Committee Vice Chair Sheila Teague.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is roaring and so is the temperature
Dust off your boots! The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is roaring and so is the temperature. Thursday sizzled with a record-breaking 90 degrees, and the weekend stays warm. FOX Nation's Abby Hornacek,
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Future rodeo stars take center stage at the Houston Rodeo''s mutton bustin' competition
Winds whipped against the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's mutton bustin' arena Tuesday, but 5-year-old Jiana ...
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Mutton Bustin’ entries accepted starting April 1 for Rooftop Rodeo
The Rooftop Rodeo has announced that online entry for the 2025 Rooftop Rodeo Mutton Bustin’ will begin on Apr. 1 at 10 a.m. ​ ...
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Houston Rodeo 2025: Volunteer Appreciation Day shines spotlight on thousands of rodeo contributors
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What’s More Houston Than Mutton Bustin’?
Five- and 6-year-olds will don their belt buckles and cowboy hats on opening day Tuesday at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the ever-popular mutton bustin’. Registration is closed for ...
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Houston Rodeo family favorites, from carnival rides, mutton bustin' and more
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's second annual Community Day ... The rodeo offers two ways to participate: Mutton Bustin’ in NRG Stadium or in the Junction. To compete inside the stadium ...
Food vendors win big at Houston Rodeo's Gold Buckle Foodie Awards
Believe it or not, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a foodie event. That is, if you ignore the mutton bustin', bull rides, and concerts. Just on the heels of the Rodeo's wine auctions and ...