Noah Malone lands in the dirt after falling from his ride during the mutton busting event on Thursday night in Casper. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

Ten children bravely lined up to ride skittish sheep during the mutton bustin’ event at the Central Wyoming Rodeo on Thursday, July 13, in Casper. Many, like Remy Bowden, were first-time riders. “She doesn’t even like touching animals,” said Remy’s dad. Another parent said his son Riley DeWitt want to eventually ride bareback broncs. When asked if it makes her nervous, his mom said “It’s in Jesus’ hands.”

The mutton bustin’ athletes all receive parting gifts for their bravery, and all took home souvenir dirt from the arena.

 

Trenton Lynch looks over the rails while waiting for the mutton busting event during the Central Wyoming Rodeo on Thursday, July 13, in Casper. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

 

Noah Malone tries out his protective gear while waiting for the mutton busting event on Thursday night. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

 

Contestants listen to instructions shortly before the mutton busting event on Thursday night. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

 

Jeremy Bowden talks with his daughter Remy Bowden, 6, before the mutton busting event on Thursday, July 13, during the Central Wyoming Rodeo in Casper. “She doesn’t even like touching animals,” said Jeremy. “We’ll see what happens.” (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

 

Kaydan Johnsen, left, and Clay DeWitt stand during the National Anthem while waiting for the mutton busting event on Thursday, July 13, at the Central Wyoming Rodeo in Casper. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

 

Trenton Lynch holds his mother’s hand shortly before entering the arena for the mutton busting event on Thursday night. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

 

contestants line up before the mutton busting event on Thursday night. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

 

Evan Warner takes in the crowd’s cheers after his ride during the mutton busting event on Thursday night. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

 

Remy Bowden walks back for her boot after letting go of her mutton during the mutton busting event on Thursday night. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

 

Clay DeWitt’s facemask is filled with arena dirt after falling from his ride during the mutton busting event on Thursday night in Casper. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

 

Jakobi Jackson holds on tight as his ride tumbles during the mutton busting event on Thursday night. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

 

Isaac Reynolds holds on as his ride is set loose during the mutton busting event on Thursday night in Casper. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

 

Noah Malone is placed onto his ride during the mutton busting event on Thursday night in Casper. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)
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