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Mutton Bustin

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Get ready for three days of high-energy Mutton Busting excitement at the Clements Stampede! This beloved rodeo event gives young cowboys and cowgirls the chance to show their skills and compete for a Champion Buckle at each performance.

Event Dates & Times

  • Friday, October 23 – Rodeo starts at 6:30 PM
  • Saturday, October 24 – Rodeo starts at 2:30 PM
  • Sunday, October 25 – Rodeo starts at 2:30 PM

How to Enter the Lottery

Online entries for Mutton Busting open September 8 and close September 15. With limited spots, contestants will be selected through a lottery-style drawing. Completing the entry form enters your child into the lottery, but does not guarantee a spot.

Registration Details

If your child is selected, you must attend one of two in-person registration events to secure your spot. At registration, you’ll draw for your performance day, complete paperwork, sign waivers, and pay the $50 entry fee. Rodeo tickets for family and friends will also be available for purchase.

  • Lodi Street Fair: Sunday, October 4 (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
  • Lee's Feed – Lockeford: Saturday, October 17 (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

Rules & Eligibility

  • Entry Fee: $50 per rider
  • One entry per child, ages 4–7 (max 60 lbs. on event day)
  • No spurs or riding backwards
  • Attendance at one in-person registration event is required if selected
  • Contestants should plan to attend the full Rodeo performance
  • Above all, have fun!

Don't miss your chance to be part of the excitement—plan your visit and get ready to cheer on the next generation of rodeo stars at the Clements Stampede!

2026 Clements Stampede Mutton Bustin Lottery Entry

Child Information

Is child less than 60lbs? Per rules child must weigh less than 60 lbs.

Parent Information


By submitting this entry, I acknowledge and agree to the following:

  • I have read and understand the 2026 Clements Stampede Mutton Busting rules, eligibility requirements, lottery process, and registration requirements provided above.
  • I understand that submitting this form only enters my child into the lottery and does not guarantee a Mutton Busting spot.
  • I certify that the information provided on this form is accurate and that the child entered will be between 4 and 7 years old and weigh no more than 60 pounds on the day of the Rodeo.
  • I understand that only one lottery entry per child is permitted. Duplicate entries may be removed.
  • If my child is selected, I understand that the contestant and a parent/legal guardian must attend one of the two designated in-person registration events to complete registration, draw for a performance day, sign all required waivers, and pay the $50 entry fee.
  • I understand that failure to attend one of the required registration events may result in forfeiture of my child's spot, which may then be offered to another contestant.
  • I understand that performance dates are assigned through a drawing and that a specific performance date is not guaranteed.
  • I understand that my child must comply with all event rules, including the 60-pound maximum weight requirement on the day of the Rodeo, no spurs, and no riding backwards.
  • I understand that Mutton Busting is a rodeo activity involving inherent risks and that, if selected, a parent/legal guardian will be required to review and sign the Clements Stampede's required participation and liability waivers before the child may participate.
  • I understand that the Clements Stampede reserves the right to determine eligibility and enforce Mutton Busting rules for the safety and fairness of all contestants.

By checking the box below and submitting this form, I confirm that I am the child's parent or legal guardian, that I have read and agree to the terms above, and that I understand submission of this form does not guarantee my child a spot in the 2026 Clements Stampede Mutton Busting.

Mutton Busting Entry Terms & Acknowledgment
 
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