Denton Allen, 2, rides a sheep as his father Dustin Allen catches him during the 2012 Silver State Stampede mutton busting event at the Elko County Fairgrounds in Elko, Nev. on July 12, 2012.

A participant grapples a sheep during the 2012 Silver State Stampede mutton busting event at the Elko County Fairgrounds in Elko, Nev. on July 12, 2012.

Children play during the 2012 Silver State Stampede mutton busting event at the Elko County Fairgrounds in Elko, Nev. on July 12, 2012.

A steer is roped by one of the two cowboys in the Team Roping event at Cowtown Rodeo in Woodstown, New Jersey, July 7, 2012.

Eddie Anderson, 17, of Franklinville, New Jersey, competes in the junior bull riding division.

Will Lowe, of Canyon, Texas, rides in the bareback competition for a score of 82.5 and fourth place in the event during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Matt Bright, of Azle, Ariz., is thrown from his horse during the bareback riding event in the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo on Dec. 8 in Las Vegas.

Bullfighters try to lure the bull away from J.W. Harris of Mullin, Texas as he rolls underneath after riding for the required eight seconds in the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, on Dec. 8 in Las Vegas. Harris took first place in the bull riding event.

Teams of escaramuzas line up for their competition at a rodeo in Oaxtepac, Mexico, on Sept. 10. The escaramuza tradition dates back to the 19th century.

A team member wearing a traditional straw hat just before the start of a competition on Sept. 10.

An escaramuza team member competes at a rodeo on Sept. 10. The women perform formations on galloping horses, riding sidesaddle, wearing cowboy hats and full-skirted costumes.

A woman sets her sidesaddle while waiting for the beginning of their presentation on Sept. 10.

Aana Karen, a member of an escaramuza team, caresses her daughter after their presentation in a rodeo on Sept. 10.