Ellis County Equine Association Honors Its Winners

Image: All-Around Champion Saddle Winners — ECEA All Around Champion Saddle winners from left, Marley McElwee, Vicki Taylor, Brittany Banks, and Danie Mabry.

All-Around Champion Saddle Winners — ECEA All Around Champion Saddle winners from left, Marley McElwee, Vicki Taylor, Brittany Banks, and Danie Mabry. (Julie Hinz)

Image: ECEA Special Award Winners — A few of the special award winners were from left, Julie Hinz winner of the Charlie Huff Hall of Fame Award, Rebecca Stimpson winner of Nancy Jessup Sportsmanship Award, and Tracey Friedmann winner of Randy McMullan Spirit Award.

ECEA Special Award Winners — A few of the special award winners were from left, Julie Hinz winner of the Charlie Huff Hall of Fame Award, Rebecca Stimpson winner of Nancy Jessup Sportsmanship Award, and Tracey Friedmann winner of Randy McMullan Spirit Award. (Julie Hinz)

Image: Reserve Champion Buckle Winner — ECEA president Becky Hansen awards Hunter Hinz of Italy his reserve champion buckle for walk and whoa.

Reserve Champion Buckle Winner — ECEA president Becky Hansen awards Hunter Hinz of Italy his reserve champion buckle for walk and whoa. (Julie Hinz)

Image: Year End Award Winner — Chesley Hinds of Waxahachie won year end awards for reserve champion high point western 10-13 and top five high point English 10-13 division with her mare, Zippity Dud Ah Lady

Year End Award Winner — Chesley Hinds of Waxahachie won year end awards for reserve champion high point western 10-13 and top five high point English 10-13 division with her mare, Zippity Dud Ah Lady (Julie Hinz)

Image: ECEA Top 5 Winner — Courtney Griffith, right, of Midlothian won the Champion Aged Geldings at Halter buckle, along with top five English 10-13 division and top five western division with the black Quarter Horse, Capital Te Strut, who is owned by the Flying Dollar Ranch of Italy.

ECEA Top 5 Winner — Courtney Griffith, right, of Midlothian won the Champion Aged Geldings at Halter buckle, along with top five English 10-13 division and top five western division with the black Quarter Horse, Capital Te Strut, who is owned by the Flying Dollar Ranch of Italy. (Julie Hinz)

Image: Painted Pony — Sadie Hinz, age 5, of Italy, won a painted pony collectable figurine for a year-end award in the ECEA lead line division and a trophy for participating in at least four ECEA competitions throughout 2008.

Painted Pony — Sadie Hinz, age 5, of Italy, won a painted pony collectable figurine for a year-end award in the ECEA lead line division and a trophy for participating in at least four ECEA competitions throughout 2008. (Julie Hinz)

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