HRTV® - Western Shows

Welcome to the HRTV Programming Gallery of Western Horsemanship. As the video destination for horse fans, athletes and spectators, we are pleased to provide you the opportunity to view online at HRTVLive.com, or on air on HRTV, the broadcast channel.

Also, be sure and watch the most challenging competitions on the HRTV Horse Sports Showcase, Western, regularly on Sunday nights on HRTV, 9:30 PM Eastern, 6:30 PM Pacific.

And don’t forget, you can also catch up on all programming on HRTV, on demand on HRTVLive.com. Watch when you want to watch!

Downunder Horsemanship

From a boy with a passion for horses to a man that has dedicated his life to inspiring the dreams of horsemen, Clinton Anderson never lost sight of what drew him to horses in the first place: the incredible bond that can be created between human and horse. A native Australian, Clinton has become one of the most sought-after clinicians in the world. In each episode of Downunder Horsemanship, he shares his innovative Method that has helped thousands of horse owners safely and effectively work with their horses. Clinton’s easy to understand, practical instruction offers something for every level of rider. A top-level reining competitor himself, Clinton often visits respected trainers in different disciplines to get a firsthand look at training practices and goes behind the scenes with industry leaders for in-depth interviews.

Watch Downunder Horsemanship Tuesdays at 8:00 PM Easter/Pacific, only on HRTV or on demand at HRTVLive.com.

NRHA Inside Reining

Join NRHA Inside Reining as we travel to the most challenging Reining events and visit the most popular Reining ranches across the nation, gathering tips from top Reining pros. This show offers viewers a unique look inside the world of Reining, the men and women involved in the sport, and the lifestyles they lead.

NRHA Inside Reining is produced in conjunction with production company Sandbur Video of Jones, Oklahoma. Incorporated in 1966, the National Reining Horse Association is dedicated to the promotion of the Reining horse and is the governing body of the sport of Reining. NRHA, with their international headquarters in Oklahoma City, is responsible for promoting the sport and working to ensure the highest standards of competition.

Length: ½ hour
Watch NRHA Inside Reining, Sunday nights, 9:30 PM Eastern, 6:30 PM Pacific, only on HRTV, or on demand at HRTVLive.com.

2010 International Finals Youth Rodeo, Shawnee, OK
       2 one hour shows
2010 International Finals Rodeo 41, Oklahoma City, OK
       2 one hour shows
2010 IPRA Circuit Finals, Montgomery, AL
       2 one hour shows
2011 International Finals Youth Rodeo, Shawnee, OK
       2 one hour shows
2012 International Finals Rodeo
       2 one hour shows.
Plus: 4 additional 2011 IPRA Rodeos
       4 one hour shows

Check HRTV listings for special airings of IPRA events, only on HRTV or on demand at HRTVLive.com.

Trey Young, The American Horseman

An accomplished, relatively new face on the training scene, Trey Young comes to HRTV from the family's 3-Y Ranch in Crawfordville, FL, exhibiting a "natural horsemanship" style that encourages and fosters success for both the rider and horse.

In ‘Trey Young, The American Horseman,” viewers are introduced to Young as he begins training a precocious 2-year-old mare for her first-ever trail ride. In later episodes, Young urges, and patiently guides that same mare through water on her first trail ride.

In other shows, Young takes horses through an obstacle course, consisting of sinkholes, tunnels, and cowboy curtains. Additional episodes feature Trey prepping a young equine protégé on the art of "Cutting." "Team Roping" also comprises a show, as Young and longtime friend, J.D. Elliott, demonstrate legal catches and conclude by "scoring a few steers."

Length: ½ hour shows

Watch Trey Young, The American Horseman on Tuesday nights, 10:30 PM Eastern, 7:30 PM Pacific, or on demand at www.HRTVLive.com.
Only on HRTV!

The Weekend Cutter

Hosted by Kenny Emigh, the supporting “cast” includes professional trainers drawn from a prestigious pool of Cutting champions and NCHA Hall of Famers, including Ted Sokol, Rock Hedlund, Zeke Entz, Casey Crouch and Leon Harrell, plus special guests.

Dubbed “America’s first grass roots Cutting Horse television show,” “The Weekend Cutter" isn't designed to showcase its professionals, but instead everyday folks from all walks of life -- nurses, dentists, insurances agents, etc. -- that share a passion for "cutting" and want to improve their skills to compete. They grind away at their jobs on weekdays, they devote weekends to their passion: hitting the road and horseback.

Host Emigh takes the show on the road to visit the practice pens of Weekend Cutter’s champion cutting horse trainers, where they specialize in the success of their non-pro, amateur, and youth clients. See these students take their well-learned lessons into actual competitions.

Cutting is Hot!
Cutting is one of the fastest growing equine sports in the world, originating from cattle ranches in the American West, where it was the cutting horse's job to separate cattle from the herd for vaccinating, branding, and sorting. Eventually competitions arose between the best cutting horses and riders in the area. In 1946, the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) was formed, and is the governing body of the sport.

In 2006, the contestants at the United States NCHA Futurity competed for more than $3.7 million -- more than 100 hundred times the money offering from the first year. Total purses at NCHA-approved shows now exceed $39 million annually.

Length: ½ hour shows
Check HRTV listings for airings of The Weekend Cutter, only on HRTV or on demand at www.HRTVLive.com.

America’s Favorite Trail Horse
America’s Favorite Trail Horse is the “American Idol” of the horse world! 100 contestants who survived grueling challenges nationwide now have their chance to show off their loyal steed and as viewers watch, over several episodes, and vote to select “America’s Favorite Trail Horse.

Big prizes! 1st place - $25,000; second place, $15,000 and $10,000 will be awarded to the third place “favorite Trail Horse.”

100 contestants were chosen during 22 “recruitment” events throughout the US and all regional winners were invited to the National Finals at the Franklin Family Ranch, near Austin, Texas. Weekly shows feature national celebrities "coaching" horse and riders to be the best they can be for America's viewers!
Hosted by ACTHA Ambassadors Mark Peterson and Dusty, “America’s Horse,” recently named as an annual BreyerFest Limited Edition.

Episodes include:
    Clinics and seminars from ACTHA's Founders and celebrity clinicians,
    Schooling and being "coached" on a wide array of ACTHA's trail obstacles.
    A Competitive Trail Challenge to be enjoyed by ALL FINALISTS.

Americans vote for their favorite trail horse! The horse with the most votes after each show will win $5,000
Grand Prize winners are announced in the final episode of Series 1.

Length: 1 hour shows
Watch America’s Favorite Trail Horse Tuesdays at 8:00 PM Easter/Pacific, only on HRTV or on demand at HRTVLive.com

Proudly Co- Sponsored by ACTHA, the American Competitive Trail Horse Association and Cavallo Horse & Rider.

Horses thrive and are happiest when they have a 'job'. ACTHA provides an opportunity for the horse and rider to compete on the trail and enjoy a variety of wonderful scenery, learning along the way. New challenges present themselves at rides scheduled across the country, available to all members. Of course, we can all enjoy showing off our horse’s talents to fellow riders who appreciate such achievements. But most of all, we all have fun.

Riding to Win

Riding to Win is a weekly show that takes us to the best rodeo and western competitions all around the USA. Watch Roping, Bronc Riding, Barrel Racing and more. Shows included cover events such as the Windy Ryon Memorial Roping Championships, the Best of the Best Calf Roping Championships and the Benny Bunion Bucking Bronc and Bull Riding Championship from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Length: ½ hour
Watch Riding to Win, Sundays at 10:30 PM Easter, 7:30 PM Pacific, only on HRTV or on demand at HRTVLive.com.

Monty Roberts

HRTV is proud to partner with Monty Roberts, known as the “Man Who Listens to Horses” He is an award-winning trainer of championship horses, with clients such as British Royalty, best-selling author, Hollywood stunt man, foster dad to 47 children (in addition to three of his own) and creator of the world-renowned and revolutionary equine training technique called Join~Up®.

Monty has trained horses for many disciplines, including Racing, Reining, Cutting, Jumping and Dressage. And now he instructs riders, too, using his principles of non-violent training, based in the concept of ‘Equus,” the language of horses.
Monty’s programming on HRTV includes:

       Monty’s Memories
              Filmed at Monty’s stunning Flag Is Up ranch in California, this series takes
               you on a journey into the mind and memories of one of the most influential
               men in equestrianism.
              13 ½ hour episodes

       Backstage Pass with Monty Roberts
              Monty’s demonstrations with troubled horses throughout Europe
              21 ½ hour shows
       Shy Boy, The Horse Who Came in from the Wild
              The touching story of the bonds Monty built with a wild mustang.
              2 ½ hour shows

Watch Monty’s episodes on HRTV, Tuesdays at 6 PM Eastern and Pacific, only on HRTV or on demand at HRTVLive.com.

Palm Partnership Training

A pioneer among women in the equine industry, Lynn Palm has long had a passion for teaching. She instructed her first clinic in 1970 – long before any of her contemporaries at the top of today’s clinician market had even considered horsemanship instruction as a viable profession. No other clinician today can begin to match Palm’s proven performance record as an all-around trainer, showman, exhibitor and entrepreneur with a first-class reputation.
HRTV is pleased to offer 4 series of 50 individual lessons in the Lynn Palm Partnership series.

Watch Lynn Palm Tuesdays on HRTV or on www.HRTVLive.com.

Length: ½ hour
Watch Lynn Palm Tuesdays, 8:30 PM Eastern and Pacific, on HRTV or on demand at HRTVLive.com.

Al Dunning Training Series

Al Dunning has been a professional trainer since 1970. His expertise and personal Championships in all facets of western events have elevated him to great success in the AQHA, NRHA, NRCHA, and NCHA. Al has developed a winning tradition with quarter horses that is well documented. He trains, conducts clinics, and consults for ranch development and equestrian planning.
HRTV proudly offers several Dunning feature shows, including

       So You Want to be a Reiner
              3 ½ hours shows
       Training a Champion
              7 ½ hour shows
       Advance to the Hackamore
              1 ½ hour show
       Cutting with the Mechanical Cow
              2 ½ hour episodes

And special programming featuring other noted trainers:
       Western Dressage with Lynn Palm
              3 ½ hour episodes
       Taming and Training a Wild Mustang, with Wylene Wilson
              5 ½ hour shows

A new series from Al Dunning and Shadd Parkinson’s series – Reining – From Beginning to Winning! First time on TV and only on HRTV

This series focuses on the four maneuvers that make up reining, today’s most popular equine sport: circles, lead changes, turnabouts and stopping.

From training a young horse to schooling a seasoned mount, learn the basic drills and exercises that are the foundation of Al and Shadd’s training programs.

Al and Shadd clarify each maneuver by breaking it down, spotlighting the keys to proper execution while identifying potential problems that may arise and how to correct them.

Each episode is maneuver specific – drill oriented and results- based.

      Volume one is for Circles
      Volume two is for Lead Changes
      Volume three is for Turnarounds
      Volume four is for Stops

Watch Al Dunning’s shows on Tuesdays only on HRTV or on demand at HRTVLive.com.

Tom Pierson: From Prospect to Performance

Since graduating from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Tom has been training horses professionally.

While attending college, he interned for Jack Brainard in Rochester, MN and showed his first reining horse, Spanish Lace I. This mare was responsible for Tom's lifelong interest in reining horses. Tom was also the Horse Herdsman at UWRF and helped teach the colt training class for ten years. Tom has started eight NRHA futurity finalists, showing two of them. This background qualifies Tom as a trainer who can take a colt from birth through championship status.

Length: ½ hour show
Watch Tom’s 11 step show, “From Prospect to Performance” Tuesdays, 10:30 PM Eastern, only on HRTV or on demand at HRTVLive.com.

Charles Wilhelm Ultimate Foundation Training

Charles is known for his superb skills in communicating and motivating people as well as his astounding natural abilities with the horse. His relaxed, warm and amusing character has made him a great favorite at clinics and expos. He believes that “It’s Never, Ever the Horse’s Fault” and his training methods reflect that belief. Charles is the creator of Ultimate Foundation Training — equine training techniques that combine the best of traditional, classical and natural horsemanship into a methodology that is applicable to every riding discipline.
Watch Charles on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM Eastern, only on HRTV or on demand at HRTVLive.com.

Richard Winters Horsemanship

For nearly three decades Richard has dedicated himself to honing his horsemanship skills and to passing this knowledge onto others. His vast experience includes starting literally hundreds of horses that have gone onto almost every equine discipline imaginable. Richard's credentials extend from the rodeo arena and high desert ranches of the west, to being a highly sought after trainer and horsemanship clinician. From reined cow horses to jumping and dressage, Richard’s horsemanship is universal.
Watch Richard on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM Eastern, only on HRTV or on demand at HRTVLive.com.

Equestrian Life has partnered with HRTV to produce incredible equestrian content, providing HRTV viewers with over 100 hours of exclusive programming centered on “the horse.”

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“For the Love of Horses” is a behind the scenes look at interesting stories told in a documentary and/or entertaining style as part of a magazine show.

“The Mane Event” covers equestrian competitions of interest , across various disciplines.

“A Rider's Story” features profiles on top athletes, horses, and leaders in the equestrian industry.

“Horsing Around the World” is a travel and lifestyle show that captures the equestrian lifestyle and spirit.

"Masters Series” offers education and instruction for equestrians in a clinic format.

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