Strawberry Days Mutton Bustin’ a crowd favorite
Kids partake in the fast-paced, crowd favorite Mutton Bustin' event ahead of the Strawberry Days rodeo Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Pleasant Grove. Some participants cry, others laugh, but everyone is a winner in the eyes of the bystanders. DOMINIC VALENTE, Daily Herald
Kids partake in the fast-paced, crowd favorite Mutton Bustin' event ahead of the Strawberry Days rodeo Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Pleasant Grove. Some participants cry, others laugh, but everyone is a winner in the eyes of the bystanders. DOMINIC VALENTE, Daily Herald
Kids partake in the fast-paced, crowd favorite Mutton Bustin' event ahead of the Strawberry Days rodeo Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Pleasant Grove. Some participants cry, others laugh, but everyone is a winner in the eyes of the bystanders. DOMINIC VALENTE, Daily Herald
Kids partake in the fast-paced, crowd favorite Mutton Bustin' event ahead of the Strawberry Days rodeo Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Pleasant Grove. Some participants cry, others laugh, but everyone is a winner in the eyes of the bystanders. DOMINIC VALENTE, Daily Herald
Kids partake in the fast-paced, crowd favorite Mutton Bustin' event ahead of the Strawberry Days rodeo Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Pleasant Grove. Some participants cry, others laugh, but everyone is a winner in the eyes of the bystanders. DOMINIC VALENTE, Daily Herald
No animals — or kids — were harmed during the making of this experience.
Each year, the Strawberry Days rodeo in Pleasant Grove holds the Mutton Bustin’ event before the PRCA rodeo. It’s an event that crowd looks forward to almost as much as the actual rodeo.
Mutton Bustin’ as it’s known is a sport not for the faint of heart. Kids, usually ages 3-10, are tasked with riding on sheep. As the sheep are released, they naturally bust out at full speed, leaving the little riders to hold on for dear life.
About 20 riders participated in Wednesday’s festivities, with cheers from the crowd. Each kid was a “winner” in the event, all earning his or her own T-shirts from the rodeo. The rider with the highest score received a trophy.
For more information on the events for Strawberry Days in Pleasant Grove, which conclude Sunday, simply visit strawberrydays.org. For more photos, visit heraldextra.com/gallery.