who's ready for mutton bustin'?
The Mutton Bustin' event is a crowd favorite! Little Buckaroos "cowboy up" and hold on for six exciting seconds! The audience goes wild as these young rodeo contestants take a thrilling ride under the big lights of the Frost Bank Center. Mutton Bustin' takes place during every rodeo performance, excluding the Finals.
Participation is limited to boys and girls between the ages of 4-7 and weighing less than 55 lbs. fully clothed, at the time of competition. Contestants will be randomly selected from a pool of qualified entries.
2027 registration is now closed.
2028 Mutton Bustin Online Registration will open September 1, 2027 through September 15, 2027.