CHSA- Connecticut Horse Shows Association

Horse Power DVD Available

Remember the TV show Horse Power?
You can now buy all 6 episodes on DVD from the Discovery Channel. Price is $40 and ship date is Oct 6, 2006.  Enjoy!
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FEI Word Equestrian Championships on NBC this Sunday

NBC Special on 2006 FEI World Equestrian Championships presented by Rolex to Air this Sunday, 4:30-6:00 p.m. EDT

Circle the date and have your popcorn ready, this Sunday NBC will present 90 minutes of action-packed highlights of the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Championships, which concluded in Aachen, Germany, earlier this month. The broadcast airs from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. EDT. The show includes highlights of the five individual and four team medalists from the U.S. The broadcast is presented by Rolex, a major sponsor of the event in Aachen.

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For your holiday shopping list...

The Core Trainer from Panasonic is the rage in Japan and is now available in the United States.

One of the hottest fitness trends in Japan right now, believe it or not, is a horseback-simulation machine made by Matsushita Electric Industrial, called Joba, the Japanese word for horseback riding. Get ready, because the machines are making their way to the U.S. under Matsushita's Panasonic consumer brand and have been renamed to"core trainer."  The price is $ 1,995 and available from Panasonic, and Hammacher Schlemmer.   

See Core Trainer Video (Complete with horse training footage)
Panasonic Core Trainer web site

We all may laugh, but as the price drops, this may actually be a great training aide.

Hillside Western Horse Show Canceled

The Hillside Equestrian Center western horse show scheduled for Sunday, Sept 17, 2006 has been canceled.

Folly Farm - Sept 17, 2006 Horse Show

The Folly Farm horse show on Sunday, September 17, 2006 is CHSA rated and the CHSA English Pleasure class (#62) will be held following the NEHC Pleasure class.  For more details see the Folly Farm website at: www.follyfarm.us or the CHSA Calendar.

Also at the Folly Farm Classic on Sunday Oct. 1 during the lunch break, Kingsley Farm is sponsoring a Doggie Costume Class. The class is open to all: exhibitors, parents, siblings, spectators, etc. The entry fee is $15.00 plus a can of cat or dog food. The proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of the U.S. Donations in the form of cash or animal food will be accepted at the booth during the show. For more information contact: DeeDee Hopper/Kingsley Farm 860-742-5778.

THE HORSETV CHANNEL LAUNCHES INTERNET CHANNEL

THE HORSETV CHANNEL LAUNCHES NEW BROADBAND CHANNEL "HORSETV ACCESS"

HorseTV Access Debut Presents One Week "Free Rein" Presentation Of The FEI World Equestrian Games 2006 From Aachen, Germany

August 29, 2006

CALABASAS, CA – The HorseTV Channel is set to introduce its new broadband channel HorseTV Access, with a free 6 day special presentation featuring the network's 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games coverage beginning September 4th. The WEG presentation is a "Free Rein" direct feed intended to give viewers the feeling of "being at the event." HorseTV Access will begin airing The HorseTV Channel's regular programming on September 10th and viewers will receive an additional week free upon subscribing to the broadband channel.

"HorseTV Access will provide our viewers with the most television-like experience available via broadband and will complement The HorseTV Channel's current cable and satellite television service," said George Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of The HorseTV Channel.

Through HorseTV Access, subscribers will enjoy The HorseTV Channel's extensive programming lineup including series such as AQHA's Best of the West, The Complete Rider, FEI Equestrian World and Richard Winters Horsemanship as well as top English and western competitions, rodeo, polo and children's series.

The broadband television technology for HorseTV Access will be provided by Narrowstep Inc., a leading global provider of broadband television services. HorseTV Access programming will be scheduled in compliance with MSO agreements. HorseTV Access is available for $6.95 per month at www.horsetv.com.

The HorseTV Channel is the first and only 24/7 television destination taking viewers inside the fascinating world of horses. From silk hats to Stetsons, The HorseTV Channel features a diverse and fun-filled program lineup for the entire family. Viewers experience the full range of the horse world from world-class English and Western competitions, exotic horse travel destinations and classic movies to informational series, breed documentaries and real-life stories. For more information about HorseTV Media Group, Inc. and The HorseTV Channel, visit www.horsetv.com..