Country sports day

I have been out of Internet range for the weekend hence the back blips. We went to a country sports day held each year on New Zealand's Waitangi Day.  Animal Welfare activists, please don't shoot the messenger!! The ram riding wasn't to my liking but the children had fun. I can assure you no children or rams were hurt during this event, but I am pretty sure the rams weren't too happy with their role.
The main photo is a competitor and his mentor during the the children's shearing competition.