In Focus: Mutton Bustin’ at the Southwest Washington Fair

Atreyu Brown, 7, holds on tight as his sheep attempts to buck him off at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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Atreyu Brown cheers on the announcer as he waits in line to ride a sheep at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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A rider takes off out of the chute while participating in Mutton Bustin’ at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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SJ Swope, 6, prepares for the chute to open during a Mutton Bustin’ event at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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Spectators stand for the national anthem prior to Mutton Bustin’ at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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Jacob Ireland informs participants and spectators about the rules and regulations for Mutton Bustin’ at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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A rider holds on tight as she participates in Mutton Bustin’ at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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Atreyu Brown, 7, hits the ground as his sheep bucks him off at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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Spectators watch with their own sheep as riders participate in Mutton Bustin’ at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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SJ Swope, 6, prepares to enter the chute for his ride during a Mutton Bustin’ event at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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