Horse Sports TV: Horse Sports For Wired Equine Enthusiasts

Have you just bought your first horse and do not know the first thing about what else you need? Angelea gets down to the basics with Wendy at Horse Country in Warrenton, Virginia to discuss the different types of saddles, bridles, girths and other things you might need to get yourself and your first horse in the tack. This episode also discussed styles of saddles and touches on saddle fitting for those more seasoned equestrians!

What attire is required for fox hunting? Can I use some of my show jumping, dressage or eventing attire for fox hunting? Does the dress vary from hunt? Why do fox hunters wear a stock tie? Why those brick colored breeches in Virginia? These questions and more will be answered in this episode of HorseGirlTV. Angelea visits the fox hunting store in Virginia and the other 48 for that matter! Wendy, Horse Country's Sales Manager and resident fox hunting habit expert, talks with Angelea about the ins and outs of fox hunt attire and helps her get set up for the next installment of our fox hunting series... Stayed tuned as Angelea will be going fox hunting!

What is fox hunting? Where did it come from? How can someone get involved in fox hunting? Why shouldwe support the preservation of our country's countryside? Get a glimpse of this and more in this introductory episode to fox hunting or more true to the event, fox chasing. HorseGirl met up with Joint Masters of the Old Dominion Hounds during a fundraiser to stop the expansion of the power lines. Several local hunt clubs joined forces for a mega-hunt fundraiser and some family fun! Catch this episode to learn more about this family oriented, true outdoor sport where horse, hound and human alike bond for a common goal! Enjoyment of the amazing Virginia countryside!

Angelea meets Robert Banner, Publisher of the top equine magazine stateside, The Chronicle of the Horse. Robert talks candidly about the equestrian publishing business as well as his passion for NAPPA (North American Point-to-Point Association) and helping developing young riders learn the basics. Our kids are our future of riding and NAPPA was created in order to take Steeplechasing back to its Foxhunting roots and rejuvenate amateur participation.

Happy New Year! We had a GREAT year in 2007 and are looking forward to a pretty amazing line up for 2008! Stay tuned as we go International with shoots in Sweden, Germany, Canada and tentatively Ireland, Spain and Holland! Of course we'll still have fabulous coverage of stateside events spanning the gamut of the equine world. Watch for some serious training interviews, more riding, more helpful how to and of course in the spirit of HorseGirlTV they will all be educational while entertaining. Tune in. Tack up. and thanks for being a part of HorseGirlTV!

Part two of our series and we catch jump jockey, Carl Rafter during the after party celebration. A menagerie of finely tuned equine athletes coupled with a plethora of world class jockey talents comprise just some of the days events at the International Gold Cup in The Plains, Virginia. Follow HorseGirlTV as we get the exclusive behind the scenes look at the stables, the jockeys, the paddock and the events leading up to this world renowned event. HorseGirlTV gets exclusive backstage passes for this spectacular show of athleticism, precision and glory that IS the International Gold Cup!

A menagerie of finely tuned equine athletes coupled with a plehtora of world class jockey talents comprise just some of the days events at the International Gold Cup in The Plains, Virginia. Follow HorseGirlTV as we get the exclusive behind the scenes look at the stables, the jockeys, the paddock and the events leading up to this world renound event. HorseGirlTV gets exclusive passes for this spectacular show of athleticism, precision and glory that IS the International Gold Cup!