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Winning awards at the Effingham County Fair in Horse Show were, first row, left to right, Lillian Weishaar, Annie Budde and Emma Wendling. Second row, left to right, Nora Teasley, Addisyn Schackmann and Effingham Junior Miss Miley Pontious. Third row, left to right, Ellie Flack, Meliah Wendling and Whitney Stefanski.<\/em><\/p>\n

Senior High Point Showman<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Melia Wendling<\/p>\n

Reserve — Addisyn Schackmann<\/p>\n

Junior High Point Showman<\/p>\n

Champion — Emma Wendling<\/p>\n

Reserve Miley Pontious<\/p>\n

Senior Horsemanship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Addisyn Schackmann<\/p>\n

Reserve — Melia Wendling<\/p>\n

Junior Horsemanship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Emma Wendling<\/p>\n

Reserve — Miley Pontious<\/p>\n

Senior Showmanship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Melia Wendling<\/p>\n

Reserve — Nora Teasley<\/p>\n

Junior Showmanship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Emma Wendling<\/p>\n

Reserve — Lillian Weishaar<\/p>\n

Trail<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior Champion — Melia Wendling<\/p>\n

Senior Reserve — Addisyn Schackmann<\/p>\n

Junior Champion — Annie Budde<\/p>\n

Junior Reserve — Annie Budde<\/p>\n

Poles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior Champion — Whitney Stefanski<\/p>\n

Senior Reserve — Nora Teasley<\/p>\n

Junior Champion — Miley Pontious<\/p>\n

Junior Reserve — Annie Budde<\/p>\n

Barrels<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior Champion — Whitney Stefanski<\/p>\n

Senior Reserve — Melia Wendling<\/p>\n

Junior Champion — Miley Pontious<\/p>\n

Junior Reserve — Lillian Weishaar<\/p>\n

Gelding Halter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Emma Wendling<\/p>\n

Reserve — Annie Budde<\/p>\n

West Pleasure<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior Champion — Melia Wendling<\/p>\n

Senior Reserve — Whitney Stefanski<\/p>\n

Junior Champion — Annie Budde<\/p>\n

Junior Reserve — Lillian Weihaar<\/p>\n

Fun Class<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior Champion — Whitney Stefanski<\/p>\n

Senior Reserve — Nora Teasley<\/p>\n

Junior Champion — Miley Pontious<\/p>\n

Junior Reserve — Lillian Weishaar<\/p>\n

Flags<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior Champion — Nora Teasley<\/p>\n

Senior Reserve — Addisyn Schackmann<\/p>\n

Junior Champion — Miley Pontious<\/p>\n

Junior Reserve — Annie Budde<\/p>\n

Mare Halter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Emma Wendling<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Winning awards at the Effingham County Fair in Horse Show were, first row, left to right, Lillian Weishaar, Annie Budde and Emma Wendling. 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