Children ages 5 and 6 ride sheep who dash from one end of a pen to another. That's mutton bustin' at the Houston Livestock ...

A group of Texan rodeo-goers had seen mutton bustin’ at an event in San Antonio, and, seeing its potential as a fan favorite, formed a task force to pitch the tradition to Houston rodeo executives.

Winds whipped against the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's mutton bustin' arena Tuesday, but 5-year-old Jiana Morris sat ...

As the lights in the stadium dimmed, the culmination of Bun B and his team’s endless work had arrived. The announced lineup ...

Mason Dillingham of Houston won the Mutton Bustin' competition on Friday night at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Mutton Bustin’ is similar to bull-riding but this time for kids ages 5 and 6 to ride a sheep.

More than 35,000 volunteers contribute to the success of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which attracts millions of visitors each year as one of the largest rodeos in the world.

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.

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 ...

Upon entering Tuesday, the first 10,000 people received a shiny, limited edition 2025 Houston rodeo belt buckle. Also ...