Mutton Bustin is so popular, they do a lottery to choose 24 lucky kids to participate. Our little Jamesie was chosen last night to participate during the rodeo competition. Not just the pre-rodeo show that's for fun - but the actual rodeo. Points, style, the whole 9 yards.
He did great! He took 3rd place with a point score of 79!! We were SO proud! Mostly I was just proud that he was so gung-ho to do it! I can see how it could be intimidating for a 5 yr old to get behind the gate, have some stranger put you on a large sheep and them WHAMO like a rocket you're off. But not our James. He was all for it!
The cutest part was his helmet. He was SO excited all day at the thought of possibly getting to ride a sheep in the rodeo, he shined up his shark bike helmet and wore it the ENTIRE time we were at the rodeo (until his victory ride. Then he was satisfied to take it off!!) EVERYONE loved the helmet. He was getting compliments from all the cowboys. The announcer even pointed it out after his ride saying "That is some helmet! That thing is aerodynamic!" :)
He won a T-Shirt and a bag full of candy. Talk about the cutest thing EVER!
3 comments:
Wow, What a Ride!!! Congratulations, Mutton Bustin' James. We're all real PROUD of you (and we love your helmet too)!
Mutton busting is one of the best parts of the rodeo. How exciting for James and the whole family! He did great. What a cowboy!
Way to go James! A little piece of random info: I was a mutton buster back at That Famous Preston Night Rodeo... It didn't lead me to a career in rodeo.
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