Most of the “real” rodeos I’ve been to have an event called “mutton-busting”. It usually takes one of two forms: either one kid at a time, with helmet and full rodeo gear, attempts their 7-second ride on the back of a sheep, or a whole herd of kids tries to run down a sheep and wrestle it to the ground. These are also elementary-aged kids.
The wussification of America continues apace, apparently.
These apparently are kids with disabilities” ... “The Exceptional Family Member Program or EFMP is a mandatory U.S. Department of Defense enrollment program that works with other military and civilian agencies to provide comprehensive and coordinated community support, housing, educational, medical, and personnel services worldwide to U.S. military families with special needs.” https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exceptional_Family_Member_Program