Posted on August 5, 2007 by whysheepThe perils of riding sheep… Nathan Thornock, 4, of Emmett, Idaho, holds on to the rope after falling off the back of a sheep in the mutton bustin’ competition during the Gem/Boise County Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, in Emmett. (AP Photo/Idaho Press-Tribune, Greg Kreller)