'I Just Holded On': 5-Year-Old Sets Rodeo Record In Great Falls

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GREAT FALLS, Mont. (CBS) — A 5-year-old has set a new record in a rodeo arena in Great Falls, Montana.

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Sam Van Tassell wowed the crowd at the Big Sky Rodeo with his unprecedented performance.

The rodeo was held in conjunction with the 87th annual Montana State Fair.

He scored a record-high 93 points in an event called "mutton busting" where kids ride sheep.

The goal is simply to hold on as long as you can.

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Sam seems to be enjoying the attention and says he can't wait for his next rodeo!