Mutton Bustin

What Is Mutton Bust’n?

Children ages 4 to 8 years of age, weighing less than 60 pounds and no taller than 45 inches attempt to ride a sheep (mutton bustin’) for a full six seconds.  No experience necessary! 

General Information:
 
Riders must be between 4-8 years old. (Three-year-old’s may be considered based on height, weight, and ability to ride.)

Riders

• Must weigh no more that 60 (sixty) pounds.
• Must be less than 45 (forty-five) inches tall.
• Must have on shoes that cover the entire foot (no sandals, flip-flops, or bare feet).
• Must wear long pants (no skirts, dresses, or shorts).
• Must be registered by their legal name.
• All registrants must have a signed release form by a parent/legal guardian before participating in any event
• Parent/guardian must remain on the premises while mutton bust’n takes place.
  
  
• Each child will be measured/weighed and meet height/weight parameters.
• Safety equipment (helmets and vests) are required and provided by Sabine Freestate Festival (mouth pieces are not provided).
• Sabine Freestate Festival reserves the right to deny a child who does not meet size requirements, cries, or panics (has a meltdown).
• No ropes, spurs or other similar types of equipment are allowed.

Event Rules:

• Riders who hang on for a full six (6) seconds receive a judge’s score as in bull riding.
• The highest score of the round wins.
• If there are no 6-second rides, the rider who rode the longest wins the round.
• Multiple performances will be permitted by the event.

Prizes & Awards:

• Mutton Bustin' Buckle will be awarded to the highest scoring Rider