In a shocking twist that could only happen in the cowboy state of Wyoming, ranchers have banded together for an unprecedented showdown against the state’s burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) industry. Tensions are high as local horse owners have taken it upon themselves to sabotage the charging stations popping up across the vast, rugged landscape, declaring, “The only juice our horses need is the hay we feed them!” At the annual “Giddy-Up & Go” rodeo held in Laramie, ranchers rode in on their trusty steeds, brandishing pitchforks and a healthy dose of skepticism about electric vehicles. “I don’t trust any vehicle that doesn't neigh, fart, or clop,” said veteran rancher Hank “Iron Hoof” Johnson. “If it can’t carry my 300-pound hunk of meat around, what good is it? We’re not using batteries; we’re using Bessie!” In a news conference held next to a makeshift corral of hay bales, ranchers declared their intentions to “put the ‘power’ back in horsepower.” Word around town is that they’ve devised a plan to drive around the EV charging stations in a convoy of diesel trucks, blasting country music at terrifying volumes and winking knowingly at each other. “We call it the Hooey Parade,” Johnson explained, proudly adjusting his Stetson. “Nothing strikes fear into the heart of an eco-friendly vehicle like the sound of a truck screeching ‘God Bless the USA.’” Experts are baffled by the ranchers' decision to attack the machines that run on clean energy instead of simply ignoring them. “For a state that prides itself on independence and self-reliance, this seems remarkably dependent on the idea that anything electric is an affront to their way of life,” said Dr. Barbara Watts, a sociologist at the University of Wyoming. “Then again, Wyoming's philosophy has always been ‘If it can’t run on diesel, it can’t run at all.’” The ranchers are rumored to have employed a variety of sabotage tactics, including filling charging stations with hay, placing "Beware of Horse" signs in front of them, and unleashing their horses to trample any EVs that dare to tether themselves to a charger for a boost. “My horse, Trigger, has developed a particular fondness for Teslas,” said proud owner Jane “Lasso” McCullough. “The sleek designs make for a good snack after a long day on the range.” Local officials are both amused and horrified, grappling with the implications of a society caught between the allure of cutting-edge technology and an undying love for stubborn, four-legged friends. “We’re trying to promote sustainable energy, but what do you do when half the county believes that ‘eco-friendly’ means avocado toast and not charging your car?” lamented Mayor Lyle Thompson, who has been seen roaming the streets, cap in hand, searching for a truce. As EV owners cower in their Tesla-tents, it appears the only thing powering Wyoming’s highways will continue to be good ol’ gasoline and the fierce resolve of locals who believe that the only ride worth having is a horse with a hat. As the standoff continues, propose solutions like EV brackets at rodeos and new “Eco-EV Rodeos” designed to incorporate electric vehicles into the cowboy culture have failed to gain traction. Coming soon: a new Wyoming slogan: "Why switch to electric when you can go ‘Neigh-tional?’”