It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay 
It was a day of roping, riding and cowboy culture at Empire Ranch’s Cowboy Festival 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Gerald M. Gay) Credit: Gerald M. Gay
Trail rides, shootouts, ropin’ and ridin’ and cowboy conversations kept the western spirit alive at the 25th annual Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival on Nov. 7.
Almost 1,000 participants enjoyed the beautiful day, strolling musicians, western skill demonstrations and shopping opportunities.
Scroll through the slideshow above and look for the full story in the December edition of the PRT.
