(For a) Shofar of Rosh Hashanah, one does not cross out of the boundary (of 2000 amot around a city), one does not remove a pile of rocks (in order to find a Shofar underneath), one does not climb a tree (in order to get to a Shofar), and one does not ride on an animal, and one does not sail out on water, and one does not cut it (the shofar off of the animal), not with something that is prohibited due to "Shevut", and not with something that is forbidden (directly) with a Lo Ta'aseh, but if one wants to put wine or water within it (in order to clean it), that is permitted.
We do not prevent kids from blowing (the shofar), but rather (not only do you not prevent them, but) one should work on it with them until they learn. And one that works on it (i.e. one that is practicing) did not fulfill his obligation, and one that hears from him also did not fulfill his obligation.
Yerushalmi
Thus we need to explain the Mishnah: (Regarding cutting) It is forbidden if it is something that is forbidden d'oraita in the category of Shevut (Shevitat Yom Tov).
Rebbi Elazar says: The Mishnah is referring to a big (kid. i.e. one that has reached the age of chinuch) on Rosh Hashanah that falls to be on Shabbat (that even he can practice blowing a Shofar). And thus we have a Baraita: (Big kids) can learn to blow on Shabbat, and we don't stop (little) kids from blowing on Yom Tov.
Bavli (32b-33a)
What is the reason for all of this? Before Shofar is a Mitzvat Aseh, and Yom Tov is a Lo Ta'aseh with an Aseh, therefore, Shofar doesn't outweigh it.
Regarding cleaning with water or wine: But not urine, due to respect for the mitzvah.
Regarding someone that practices with them: Rebbi Elazar says: Even on Shabbat, and that is a child that has reached the age of chinuch, but not one that hasn't reached that age (but we don't prevent them from practicing).
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