Cowboys and cowgirls from all over Long Island and upstate gathered with their horses at Hallockville Saturday for the last Island Long Riders competition of the 2012 year.
The Island Long Riders is a group of people who participate in the sport of cowboy mounted shooting, which involves shooting balloons with 45 caliber pistols on horseback. Riders are scored on accuracy and time.
Eleven riders participated in the competition.
RiverheadLOCAL photos by Emil Breitenbach Jr.
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