Saddle Club Week- Half Term Holidays

Horse & Country viewing February 2010.

The first series of The Saddle Club which was an instant hit with horse mad girls who watch Horse & Country TV, is being shown in its entirety during half term (15-19th Feb) for those who missed it first time around. From 2pm – 4.30pm each weekday the whole afternoon will be devoted to the children’s drama that is based around horses.

Not only will children be able to curl up and keep out of the cold watching this inspirational drama in Saddle Club Week– but they will also be able to enter exclusive Horse & Country competitions on the Horse and Country website. Win the whole first series on DVD as well as the chance to “Live like a Saddle Club Character for a day” winning a fun riding lesson for them and two friends, a wardrobe of riding clothing plus other great goodies. Watch out during the holidays on Sky 280 or log onto www.horseandcountry.tv 

‘The Saddle Club’ an exciting children’s drama that centers around three friends: Lisa, Carole and Stevie who would seem to have it all - a great riding stable with an amazing coach, beautiful horses, and acres of trails to ride on, but for these 12 year old girls, the world is quickly expanding.  Before they know it, the simplicity of childhood will be lost in the whirlwind of adolescence.  Set amidst the excitement of the horse world, each half-hour episode will take the girls on a journey of personal discovery and growth. Packed with all action/adventure stories these girls have one thing they can count on:  from preparing for a major horse show, to coping with tough issues like the death of a horse, they will go through it all together.

This exciting new children’s drama The Saddle Club only on Horse & Country TV has proved to be a such a huge hit with young viewers that the channel are introducing the second series at the end of January 2010.

About Horse & Country

Launched in 2007, H&C can be found on SKY 280 and at www.horseandcountry.tv. New investors bought into the company in December last year and have implemented a complete review of the business. This has resulted in a thorough overhaul of operations, a refresh of the brand, a complete rebuild of the website and a cross platform strategy that seeks to satisfy audiences wherever they choose to enjoy H&C – be that on TV or online.

Core H&C genres are equestrianism (both sport and “how to”) and a number of closely related countryside passions and pursuits including dogs, cookery, country living, fishing, smallholding and agriculture. In addition to television programming in all these areas, the website also features a wealth of on-demand video, exclusive celebrity and country interest blogs, daily ‘feel good’ news and supporting articles. The extensive Events database allows users to search for events and to upload and promote their own, and the classified section gives visitors the opportunity to search an extensive listing of horses and horseboxes for sale.

The success of the new H&C can be seen in their vibrant Facebook community of over 25,000 fans.