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Ellis County Equine Association Honors Its Winners
Ellis County Equine Association (ECEA) awarded four
saddles, a host of buckles, trophy bracelets, trophies
and other awards to winning local equestrians at the
club's annual year-end awards banquet on October 14 at
Lakeview Camp and Conference Center in Waxahachie.
Club president Sandy Neal of Italy, kicked off the
evening by presenting special awards. The Billie Wesson
Most Active New Member Award was presented to John and
Tracey Friedmann of Maypearl. The Randy McMullan Spirit
Award was given to Becky Hansen of Crandall. The Charlie
Huff Hall of Fame Award, which is given to long time
ECEA members, was presented to Missy DeVall of Red Oak.
And the Nancy Jessup Youth Sportsmanship Award, which is
voted on by the youth members, was awarded to Sarah
Jarvis of Gilmer.
Prior to awarding the horse show prizes, Neal thanked
the club members for a successful season.
"We had a wonderfull, successful show season in 2007.
The judges were all carded with a major breed
associations and did a great job judging the shows. Our
facilities at the Navarro County Exposition Center were
always ready and well cared for. And most importantly,
you, our participants, were competitive and ready to
volunteer your time to help keep this club organized and
the shows running smoothly. ECEA's board of directors
greatly appreciate the effort of the individual club
members," said Neal.
In the horse show division, saddles were awarded to the
top all-around competitors in four age groups. The
riders had to show their horses in halter, western and
English events in at least three of five shows to earn
enough points to clinch the saddle. Shows were held at
the Navarro County Exposition Center in Corsicana April
through August.
Hannah Chaney of Quitman captured the 9 & under horse
show championship with her horse Docs Divis Leo. Danie
Mabry of Winnsboro and her Paint gelding Titans Painted
Sonny won the 10-12 championship. Joshua Jarvis of
Gilmer and his palomino mare Vested Gold Entry nabbed
the 13 -18 division championship for the second
consecutive year. Vicky Taylor and her Quarter Horse
mare Hand Maid By Cool took home the adult saddle.
Awards were also given in individual halter division,
top five high point western, top five high point
English, green horse, yearling performance, reining,
walk and whoa and leadline.
The night concluded with the announcement of the elected
2008 ECEA officers. The newly elected officers are:
president Hansen, vice president Julie Hinz of Italy,
secretary Friedmann, treasurer Brenda Escamilla of
Forreston The board of directors are Lois Smith of
Wilmer, Devall , Lou Bell of Midlothian, Donna Weisberge
of Palmer, and Alliece Summers of Waxahachie. Outgoing
president Neal will also remain on the board.
In addition to hosting the saddle series, ECEA hosts
free equestrian clinics, trail rides, parade rides and
general membership meetings throughout the year. Anyone
interested in joining the club, may attend a general
membership meeting, which are held the third Thursday of
every month at the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce at
7:30 p.m. Or, look on the web at
www.elliscountyequine.org, or call Julie Hinz at
972-483-7774 for more information. 2008 horse show dates
will be April 5, May 3, June 7, July 12, and August 2.
Ellis County Equine Association’s 2007 Show Season All Around
Saddle winners were, from left, Hannah Chaney of
Quitman, Texas, Dannie Mabrey of Winnsboro, Texas, and
Vicki Taylor of LaRue, Texas. Not pictured is 14-18 age
group winner Joshua Jarvis of Gilmer, Texas.
Missy DeVall, left, of Red Oak won the Charlie Huff Hall of Fame
Award for her many years of service and dedication to
the Ellis County Equine Association. DeVall also won the
year-end award for the high point “green horse.” Becky
Hansen of Crandall, right, won the Randy McMullan Spirit
Award for her dedication to ECEA. Hansen also won a
buckle in the 2-Year-Old and Under Geldings at Halter
division. Hansen was elected president of ECEA for the
2008 show season.
ECEA officer and buckle sponsor Julie Hinz, right, of the Flying
Dollar Ranch in Italy, Texas, presents the Champion
Stallion at Halter buckle to Jennifer Corea of the
Whistle Stop Ranch in Palmer, Texas.
Julie Hinz of Italy, center, won both champion and reserve champion
honors in ECEA’s yearling performance division with
fillies GQ Conclusive Teanna and Sheza Secret Dream. The
fillies are owned by Butch Lindburg, left, and LouAnn
Stecher, right, of Red Oak. Hinz and Stecher also won
a reserve championship in mares two and under at halter
with GQ Conclusive Teanna.
Sadie Hinz, age 4, of Italy won a participation award and a
Leadline Champion award for riding in four horse shows.
Buckle sponsor Wally
Corbran presents Chesley hinds with her reserve 10 to 13
English bracelet.
Vice President Becky Hansen presents Matt Mabrey with
his Reserve Champion Green Horse award.
Board member Alleice Summers presents Jennifer Damours
with her Top 5 English award. Damours also won the
reserve champion aged gelding at halter.
Buckle Sponsor Jennifer Corea awards Vivian Kines with
the champion 2 and under mare award.
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