SPRINTING TOWARD PREMIERE OF AWARD WINNING HORSE TALK TV

A homegrown success story; broadcasting to 33 million viewers in 4 countries, the highly anticipated Season 2 of the unique, award-winning TV series Horse Talk TV starts on Sat 11 Sept at 5pm on Stratos TV.

Horse Talk TV is New Zealands’ only television show about horses that airs each week on free-to-air TV. It is returning for a second series, premiering on Stratos TV on Saturday 11 Sept.

Since it began in late 2009 Horse Talk TV quickly became known for its quality and for the interesting and compelling programs that highlight the broad range of events, people, and of course, horses, that make up the contemporary equine scene. It covers all the high-profile horse sports from dressage to reining plus other, more unusual horse-related activities, like trick riding and liberty horses and for something completely different, a spot of chariot racing! It has been embraced by viewers, winning the 2010 Antenna Award for Most Outstanding Information or Lifestyle Program and is now broadcasting to over 33 million people in 4 countries, having been syndicated to TV stations in the USA, New Zealand and Europe.

Jim Bates, Executive Vice President and General Manager of America’s HRTV said - “The premiere of Horse Talk TV further exemplifies HRTV's firm commitment to provide high-quality, entertaining Equestrian programming from across the world. This relatively new, all-encompassing programming from Down Under, has a wide-range of elements that covers the world scene from many interesting angles”.

The all new Series 2 is jam packed with fascinating stories including; behind the scenes with famous horse trainer Tony Jablonski at Ben Hur the Stadium Spectacular, meet ‘Noddy’ the biggest horse in the world, an exclusive look at Pat and Linda Parellis’ sold out Australian clinics, the Barastoc Horse of the Year Show, The Man From Snowy River Festival, the HSBC FEI World Cup Eventing, travelling with the gruelling Tom Quilty 2010 Endurance Ride, and much, much more.

Episode 1 opens with a fascinating feature on the Man From Snowy River Bush Festival; a unique bush gathering of mountain riders, poets, artists and lovers of the Australian High Country and pioneering spirit. See top Australian riders battle it out to win the Stockman’s Challenge. Learn how to tie a quick release knot in Tip of the Week and get feeding advice for your brood mare in Ask the Expert. Find out who is the first winner of our Make My Horse a Star competition.

Series 2 kicks off on Stratos TV on Saturday 11 September at 5pm. It can also be watched online on the TVS Sydney and C31 Melbourne websites.

Details on times, stations and how to view and promo trailer can be found at www.horsetalktv.com.au

The producers of Horse Talk TV wish to let all those affected by the earthquake in Christchurch know that we were distressed by this terrible event and our thoughts are with the people of the city.