Suddenlink announces addition of RFD-TV in West Texas

From: Cathie Lowe [mailto:cathie@rfdtv.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 3:44 PM
To: Cathie Lowe
Subject: Suddenlink announces addition of RFD-TV in West Texas

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Suddenlink announces addition of RFD-TV

Lubbock, Texas/NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 27, 2009) –Suddenlink and RFD-TV, LLC announce today that RFD-TV—Rural America’s Most Important Network—is now available to Suddenlink’s Digital Variety tier subscribers in many of its West Texas locations, including Lubbock, Abilene, Amarillo, Midland, Plainview, San Angelo and surrounding areas.  Check your local listings for channel number.



RFD-TV, an independent nine year old cable network that is part of the Rural Media Group, is the only television network that serves the Rural Lifestyle marketplace 24 hours a day.  RFD-TV ‘s high quality family-oriented programming covers four core interest areas – Agricultural News and Information, Equine and Western Lifestyle, Music and Entertainment and Rural Lifestyle.



“It’s exciting to welcome Suddenlink to the RFD-TV family of distributors. We could not be more proud to become a part of the Suddenlink family in West Texas.  We share Suddenlink’s vision of quality, superior customer service and high caliber programming goals,” said Manda Patrick, Senior Director of Affiliate Sales. Patrick continues,  “Suddenlink’s customers in West Texas will enjoy the relevant programming that RFD-TV has to offer.  Both our programmers and West Texas consumers have been requesting RFD-TV. We are pleased that Suddenlink has joined forces with us to make this a reality.  Our programming will bring information, education and entertainment to Suddenlink subscribers. All the horses in West Texas will be thanking us!”



Suddenlink West Texas Marketing Vice President John McNelly said, “We’re pleased to offer RFD-TV on our Digital Variety lineup in West Texas.  This channel offers quality programming that’s of particular interest to our West Texas customers, and also provides entertainment of interest to a diverse audience.  We’re happy to provide a variety of programming, and RFD-TV has been a network that our viewers have requested.”
 
“Texas Farm Bureau, producer of the Texas segment of Voices of Agriculture on RFD-TV, is very pleased that cable subscribers of Suddenlink in West Texas will be able to watch the RFD-TV network,” said Gene Hall, host and producer of the Texas show.  “RFD-TV provides programming for rural Texans that are underserved by much of today’s major media.”



“You want to talk about cattle country?  Texas. You want to talk horses? Texas.
We have them and lot’s of them. The Cattle Show and Ag Lifestyles programs produce many episodes right here in our home state,” said LZ Harris, executive producer of both series. LZ continues, “Suddenlink subscribers are rejoicing with the opportunity to enjoy the kind of television programming that RFD-TV brings them. It’s like having a craving for something special and finally getting it.”


RFD-TV is now available on Suddenlink in the following markets in Texas and New Mexico:
Abilene, Snyder, Sweetwater, Amarillo, Midland, Andrews, Big Spring, Floydada, Plainview, Lubbock, San Angelo, Tulsa, Post and Clovis (NM).

About RFD-TV, LLC
RFD-TV, LLC - Launched in December 2000, RFD-TV is the nation’s first 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week television network dedicated to serving the needs and interests of rural America. Programming includes a wide-variety of shows focused on agriculture, equine, rural lifestyle, and traditional music offerings, which are uplinked via satellite from NorthStar Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Currently, RFD-TV is distributed in over 40 million homes on DIRECTV, DISH Network, Mediacom, Charter, Time Warner Cable, Suddenlink, Bresnan, Comcast, Verizon FiOS TV, and NRTC cable systems located in all 50 states.  RFD-TV The Magazine, the channel’s companion publication currently has over 155,000 subscribers.  RFD-TV The Theatre opened in March/2007 in Branson, MO. www.rfdtv.com <http://www.rfdtv.com>

About Suddenlink
Suddenlink Communications (www.suddenlink.com <http://www.suddenlink.com/> ) is among the 10 largest cable broadband companies in the United States, supporting the information, communication and entertainment demands of approximately 1.3 million residential customers and thousands of commercial customers in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia, and elsewhere.  Suddenlink simplifies its customers’ lives through one call for support, one connection, and one bill for TV, Internet, phone, and other services.
 
CONTACT:
Cathie Lowe, Cathie@rfdtv.com <mailto:Cathie@rfdtv.com> , 615.620.9239

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Horses and Horse Lovers Needed for the September CO Horse Master Shoot

Horses and Horse Lovers Needed for the September CO Horse Master Shoot

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Contact:
Julie Goodnight
horsemaster@juliegoodnight.com

Poncha Springs, CO, July 23, 2009: Julie Goodnight is looking for a few good horses (horses with good problems for the show, that is) for her September 8-10 Horse Master TV shoot to be taped at her Poncha Springs, CO ranch. For each of the 6 episodes taped during the three-day taping, Goodnight works with a different horse and owner to help them achieve their horsemanship goals. This is a chance to work with Goodnight in a personalized setting and get special support from her cast and crew. If you or you know of horses and owners who want or need help with these specific problems, please share this call and apply online at http://www.horsemaster.tv

*A horse lover who is ready to purchase their first or a new horse and would like help with the buying process—learning what to look for and the best way to interview horse sellers. Learn the process of evaluating a horse from the ground and from the saddle while staying in a scheduled budget. The horse person does not need to commit to buy a horse, but be serious about the shopping prospect and have a budget in mind of $7,000-$15,000. Hoping for an intermediate to advanced rider capable of riding and “testing” multiple horses without fear of riding a new horse. The horse owner may not live in CO, but desire a well-trained American Quarter Horse/ Western performance horse and is willing to travel to shop.

*A high-level dressage horse (trained to second to fourth level) who is otherwise perfect, but either opens his mouth excessively while riding (maybe requiring a flash during shows) or who drools excessively. May also be a horse who goes in front of or behind the bit consistently  or holds his head a little too high. Bitting master Dale Myler (co-founder of Myler Bits, http://www.mylerbits.com and http://www.mylerbitsusa.com) will accompany Goodnight on this episode.

*A Western horse (possibly a roper or reining horse) who holds his head too high often and doesn’t collect as quickly and easily as the rider would like. A horse who champs at the bit or often drools. Bitting master Dale Myler (co-founder of Myler Bits, http://www.mylerbits.com and http://www.mylerbitsusa.com) will accompany Goodnight on this episode.

*A horse who is cinchy—doesn’t like the saddling process and bites or threatens to bite when the cinch or girth is applied. At the extreme, may go down onto his knees when being cinched up.

*A rider who has difficulty picking up and feeling the correct canter leads. May show and get marked down for being on the incorrect lead. A rider who often looks down at the start of the canter transition to make sure that she has the correct lead. Or a horse who won’t pick up one lead or the other easily—no matter who is riding.

*A horse who won’t cross water (as in a pond or stream). A horse who balks or turns away and will only enter water if another horse is with him or after significant coaching.

Apply now at: http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/apply.html
Applications must be received by August 1, 2009.
Horse owners are responsible for their own transportation and travel expenses during the shoot, but get lots of goodies from sponsors and best of all—a free one on one clinic with Goodnight. The taping is closed to on-lookers. If you have questions or ideas or want to learn more, please send your application http://www.horsemaster.tv then e-mail horsemaster@juliegoodnight.com

About Goodnight’s Natural Horsemanship Style
Natural Horsemanship History and Influences: Julie formed her own horsemanship training style and techniques after years of riding many types of horses and with countless mentors. She's self taught--not a product of another trainer's coursework. Julie counts her dad as one of her early mentors--he always had horses for she and her brother and sisters to ride and made sure Julie had the chance to ride and show. Julie worked with local Florida trainers in her youth as she prepared for elite hunter jumper competitions.

In college in New Mexico, Julie began working Thoroughbreds on the racetrack and learned more skills from trainers on the backside. After college, Julie led pack trips through the mountains, worked at an Arabian training center, and finally formed her own natural horsemanship training facility and camp in Colorado.

It's by riding so many types of horses and working with many different trainers in the industry that Julie learned the similarities in all styles. She learned what worked and what didn't; she saw how horses responded with kind training methods and witnessed what happened with alternative methods. Through all her experiences, she gained an even greater appreciation for the horse and became determined to teach all horse owners how to interact as their horses' kind leaders. Now as international spokesperson for CHA, Julie represents safe riding and kind horsemanship techniques--in English and western disciplines.

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Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month for July

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Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month

Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc./ Horse Master with Julie Goodnight RFD-TV Show
PO Box 397, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
press@juliegoodnight.com <mailto:press@juliegoodnight.com>

PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. July 20, 2009— Have you ever had an ad drop out at the last moment—or a space that didn’t sell before printing deadline? Or has someone turned in a story that’s just a little too short? It’s Julie Goodnight and www.juliegoodnight.com to the rescue. Check out the newest addition to Goodnight’s online “Training Library” here and read more about training online (found with a quick link at the top of www.juliegoodnight.com <http://www.juliegoodnight.com> ). Goodnight—known for her clear communication in print and on her new RFD-TV show, Horse Master with Julie Goodnight—provides a tip each month for use when you, as an editor, need just a little more content or a great quip to fill out your magazine. Tips may be edited for style, length and content. Content is provided free of charge. Here’s a tip to help you when you’re in a layout crunch . . .

Rein Hold for a Balking Horse
A balking horse is one that refuses to move forward in response to normal cues, usually because you are asking him to go somewhere he doesn’t want to go. Baring legitimate reasons for the horse not to go forward, like asking him to step over a rattlesnake, the horse has become willfully disobedient and you must correct him immediately. Cue him to move forward by first reaching your hands up towards his ears, letting your weight to come forward and your legs to stretch back and close in his sides. Be sure to exaggerate reaching forward so your horse is very clear of your intentions; often I see people pulling back on the reins when trying to cue the horse forward. When he is looking for an excuse not to go forward, even the slightest contact on the reins will give him to excuse he is looking for and reaching forward and shifting your weight forward will also discourage him from rearing, which is a more extreme refusal to move forward.


Find more tips at Julie's websites:
http://www.JulieGoodnight.com
http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight <http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight%0Dhttp://facebook.com/Julie.goodnight>
http://facebook.com/Julie.goodnight <http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight%0Dhttp://facebook.com/Julie.goodnight>
http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight
and during Julie Goodnight's weekly TV show
on RFD-TV (Wednesdays at 5:30 EST).

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Julie Goodnight Adds Reins and Clips to Rope Couture Collection

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Julie Goodnight Adds Reins and Clips to Rope Couture Collection

Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc./ Horse Master with Julie Goodnight RFD-TV Show
PO Box 397, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
press@juliegoodnight.com

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PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. July 20, 2009 —Julie Goodnight, the natural horsemanship trainer known for her sensitive style and straight-forward teaching as well as her superior training tools, announces the addition of Goodnight’s Quick Clip and Goodnight’s Rope Reins to her colorful Rope Couture line—the line that includes quality and colorful rope halters and leads and is designed to make your horse life fun and easy. See the full line at: http://www.shop.juliegoodnight.com

Using the same long-lasting rope she used for her leads and halters, Goodnight’s reins maintain a heavy weight and soft feel in your hands to help you communicate subtly yet effectively with your horse. The reins measure 10 feet—long enough to allow your horse to lower his head and relax on the trail, but also the perfect length to help you gather and collect your horse quickly. A contrasting center marker helps you know where to hold. The easy-to-attach rope connections easily slide through your bit’s metal and secure quickly. Choose reins to match your Goodnight halter and lead set or your identifying barn colors: tan, black, turquoise, green, or raspberry. Get your set now for $59.95 at http://shop.juliegoodnight.com/shop/tackropereins.html

For sizzling summer days, Goodnight’s Rope Couture™ line comes in such deliciously wild color combinations including lime, raspberry, Pacific blue and purple. Or you can call yourself a Fall fashionista and sport the autumn colors of maroon, tan or pine. All of Goodnight’s high-quality ropes are manufactured in the USA.

And with all great leads, there are always great clips. New! Goodnight’s Quick Clip is the solution when moving your horse from the hitching post to the trailer to the wash rack without having to tie and un-tie a knot. Keep a Quick Clip attached to every rope and lead in the barn. Bonus: If your horse does pull back, Julie’s high-quality ropes will slip through the clip’s holder, providing your horse relief without damaging your equipment or, worse, injuring your horse. $24.95 each or 4 for $79.80 (a savings of $20). http://shop.juliegoodnight.com/shop/bsequickclip.html

The Goodnight Rope Couture™ line also includes the:
·     Premium Halter with Custom-Wrapped Noseband. An excellent training tool designed with specific pressure points, the flat noseband is contoured for ground work and the round noseband for ground work and riding. Regular horse size fits Arab to Warmblood. Halter and wrapped noseband come in black-tan, purple-lime, black-raspberry, maroon-tan, black-red, pine-tan, black-lime, black-raspberry, black-turquoise, black-pacific blue, purple-raspberry. 3/8" wide, $24.95. http://shop.juliegoodnight.com/shop/tthalternoseband.html
·     Standard Rope Halter. Mild enough on the horse’s face to use as an everyday halter, the standard rope halter is 3/8" wide and has the ideal stiffness and durability. Available in draft, average and yearling sizes. Choose from a variety of fun colors to match your barn colors or your horse's gear: Black, pine, raspberry, pink, Pacific blue, purple. $19.95. http://shop.juliegoodnight.com/shop/ttropehalter.html
·     Premium Training Lead. Highest quality, 5/8" marine-style rope with an oval shape that conforms to the hand. Perfect for teaching your horse ground manners. Made with a sewn-and-spliced loop end that attaches to the halter so no metal buckle will hurt the horse’s jaw; leather lash on tail. Choose a color to match your halter and reins: pine, black, tan, raspberry, turquoise, lime (lime rope is 1/2-inch diameter). Available in two lengths:12' lead for horses under 16 hands, $34.95; or 15' lead for horses over 16 hands, $39.95. http://shop.juliegoodnight.com/shop/tttraininglead.html
·     Premium Short Lead with Snap. The same high-quality, 5/8" marine rope you love in your training lead is now available in a useful lead perfect for everyday use. Use the strong clip to quickly attach and detach. Match it to your favorite halter, training lead and reins. Choose from pine, black, tan, raspberry, turquoise, lime (lime rope is 1/2” diameter); 8' Lead, $24.95. http://shop.juliegoodnight.com/shop/ttleadlineandclip.html
Goodnight’s Rope Couture™ is the gear you need to keep your horse rockin’ this summer and add a touch of glamour to the fall. In addition to the fun colors you have to play with, you’ll be reinforcing leadership and kindness. See the full line today at: http://shop.juliegoodnight.com
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