RFD-TV Now Available to Cox Communication Customers in OK

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RFD-TV Now Available to Cox Communications customers in OK

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 16, 2010) –RFD-TV, LLC announced today that RFD-TV—Rural America’s Most Important Network—is now available to Cox Communications Variety Pak subscribers in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK on channel 147.

RFD-TV, an independent ten-year-old cable network, part of 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.

“RFD-TV’s launch in Oklahoma City and Tulsa is a great mile stone for the network. Both cities are over flowing with people who are either living the rural way of life or are rural lifestyle enthusiasts.  And with Oklahoma City being the horse show capital of the world, RFD-TV fits like a glove” said Manda Patrick, Senior Director of Affiliate Sales.

About RFD-TV, LLC
Launched in December of 2000 and now beginning its 10th year of broadcasting, RFD-TV is the nation's first 24-hour television channel dedicated to serving the needs and interests of rural America with programming focused on agriculture, equine, rural lifestyle, along with traditional country music and entertainment. The channel is now distributed into over 40 million homes worldwide by DBS and cable systems including DISH Network, DIRECTV, Comcast, Verizon FiOS TV, Mediacom, Charter, Bresnan, Time Warner, Cox, SKY, Freesat and over 600 independent rural cable systems. Production originates in studios located in Nashville, Tennessee for RFD-TV and RFD HD, and now London, England for RURAL TV, the company’s new international channel which launched throughout the UK in March/2009.  RFD-TV The Magazine now has over 160,000 paid subscribers for its bi-monthly publication, and the company continues to operate RFD-TV The Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
www.rfdtv.com <http://www.rfdtv.com>

CONTACT:
RFD-TV: Lizzie Iwersen, Lizzie@rfdtv.com <mailto:Lizzie@rfdtv.com> , 615.620.9137
 

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Julie Goodnight Kicks off Her Spring Travel & Appearances: March/April 2010 Teaching & Horse Master TV Schedule

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Julie Goodnight Kicks off Her Spring Travel & Appearances:
March/April 2010 Teaching & Horse Master TV Schedule
Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc./ Horse Master RFD-TV Show
PO Box 397, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
press@juliegoodnight.com
SALIDA, Colo., February 12, 2010: Julie Goodnight begins her rigorous spring travel with appearances at horse expos, Clinic Tours and TV shoots across the country in March and April, 2010. This is your chance to see Goodnight near you—with stops in Illinois, Nebraska, Kentucky, Florida (she’ll be in Florida for a two-day Clinic Tour and a TV shoot. Reserve your riding spot in the clinic and apply now to be on the show: http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/apply.html), Iowa, Southern California (for another Clinic Tour), Minnesota, and Tennessee. Find the Clinic Tour location nearest you and purchase tickets or a riding spot at http://juliegoodnight.com/clinics then check out Goodnight’s full schedule complete with expo appearances at http://juliegoodnight.com/schedule.php.
Also this spring, new Horse Master with Julie Goodnight episodes taped at Goodnight’s ranch in Salida, Colorado and at the Banshee Ranch in Montgomery, Texas (http://bansheeranch.com) air on RFD-TV every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. EST (with encores airing Thursday and Saturday nights). The episodes from the beautiful Texas ranch begin airing March 31, 2010 and include topics such as learning to sidepass, learning proper jumping position and technique, working with a cinchy horse, slowing down a fast canter, learning how to cue for a canter departure and how to catch a horse who runs away. These are the topics you’ve been asking for! Find RFD-TV on Direct TV channel 345, Dish Network channel 231 as well as cable outlets. See the expanded schedules below._______________________________

Julie Goodnight’s Live Clinics and Expos in March/April 2010:

March 12-14, 2010, Nebraska Horse Expo, Lincoln, NE
http://www.nebraskahorsecouncil.org/expo.htm
March 20-21, 2010, National Youth Horse Leader's Symposium, Lexington, KY
http://www.ayhc.com/symposium.htm
March 30 - April 2, 2010, Horse Master Shoot, Tallahassee, FL http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/apply.html
April 9-11, 2010, Iowa Horse Fair, Des Moines, IAhttp://www.iowahorsecouncil.org <http://iowahorsecouncil.org>
April 17-18, 2010, 2010 Clinic Tour, Ramona, CA
http://www.juliegoodnight.com/clinics/socal.html
April 23-25, 2010, MN Horse Expo, St. Paul, MNhttp://www.mnhorseexpo.org <http://mnhorseexpo.org>
April 30 - May 2, 2010, QuarterFest Murfreesboro, TN
http://www.aqha.com/QuarterFest______________________________

Schedule of RFD-TV’s Horse Master with Julie Goodnight March/April 2010:
March 10, 2010 “Worth The Effort” The Horse Master helps a new rider calm his nervous rescue horse
March 17, 2010 ”The Horse Master teaches a horse to lower his head and accept the bit and bridle
March 24, 2010 “Mind for Success” Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler help a dressage rider choose a bit for her young prospect
March 31, 2010 “Side Order” The Horse Master teaches a rider the cues to sidepass with her horse.
April 7, 2010 “What’s My Cue?” The Horse Master teaches a rider how to cue for the canter.
April 14, 2010 “Don’t Cinch Me In” The Horse Master helps a horse accept the girth without spooking.
April 21, 2010 “Southern Comfort” The Horse Master helps a Western Pleasure rider to slow her horse's canter.
April 28, 2010 “Please Release Me” The Horse Master teaches a novice rider to jump with her skilled horse.  

Television¹s star horse trainer Julie Goodnight presents her 2010 Clinic Tour in Florida; Riders Needed for Horse Master TV Shoot Near Tallahassee

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Television’s star horse trainer Julie Goodnight presents her 2010 Clinic Tour in Florida; Riders Needed for Horse Master TV Shoot Near Tallahassee

Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
fax (719) 530-0939

Click here for a high-resolution image of the Clinic Tour tickets:
http://juliegoodnight.com/images/tickets.jpg

Click here for a high-resolution photo of Julie Goodnight:
http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html

PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. February 12, 2010—See television horse training host Julie Goodnight as she travels to Florida during her 2010 Clinic Tour. Goodnight presents a two-day horsemanship intensive at the Three Y Ranch near Tallahassee March 27-28, 2010 (limited riding spots still available). If you’re a horse lover or a dedicated equestrian, you’ll see horses in action and leave with invaluable horse training and care advice from trusted professional. Log on or call now to reserve your audience tickets or reserve a spot to ride with Goodnight: http://juliegoodnight.com/clinics or call (800) 225-8827.

Goodnight will also stay in Florida for a three-day shoot at Three Y Ranch (http:// www.3yranch.com <http://www.3yranch.com> ), shooting March 30 - April 1, 2010. She’s looking for horses and riders to work with while taping 6 new episodes for the show. If you and your horse are working on a new skill or have a training issue to overcome, please apply now at: http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/apply.html

About the Clinics:
You’ll find detailed information about the Florida clinic at http://www.juliegoodnight.com/clinics/florida.html --complete with driving directions, a list of what to bring, images of the locale, and links to communicate with other riders through a Facebook discussion board. This is your place to find out about your clinic.

Each of Goodnight’s two-day Clinic Tours provides an opportunity for horse owners to ride with Goodnight and learn her “Classic Skills for a Natural Ride” techniques (improving classic horsemanship skills and learning to be their horses’ leaders through natural horsemanship techniques). Audiences are also invited—to watch and learn in a friendly environment for a nominal cost. Clinics are open to 10-15 riders ($400 per horse and rider pair) and unlimited audiences ($20 pre-order or $25 adult tickets at the door; $10 for youths 18 and under).

“I’m really excited about all the great places my Clinic Tour will take me this year!” Goodnight says. “In addition to many of my favorite sites. I’ve had requests for clinics from very enthusiastic riders and I am eager to work with the many horses and riders I’ll meet across the country. The Clinic Tour is a great opportunity for me to work up-close and personal with riders and their mounts. I love helping riders achieve their goals and have a more satisfying relationship with their horse. The sense of accomplishment and satisfaction they feel at the end of a clinic is all the thanks I need!”

Goodnight is an internationally respected trainer and clinician with experience in many types of training. She grew up riding ponies and horses on an Orlando farm and competed in hunter jumpers throughout her youth. Goodnight counts horses among her earliest friends; she spent many summer days hanging out in the horse pasture and studying how the horses moved and interacted. During her college days in New Mexico, Goodnight earned extra money by warming up Thoroughbreds on the racetrack. The cowgirl felt at home in the west and soon hit the trails and studying Western disciplines. Always the adventurer, she began leading riders through the Rocky Mountains. As a natural teacher, Goodnight decided to make horses her life's work-and to teach people how to work with horses safely and with kindness. Showing her dedication to teaching and safety, Goodnight earned her Master Instructor and Clinician ranking with the Certified Horsemanship Association (the association she continues to represent as International Spokesperson). She presents clinics and teaches people at horse expos around North America. She recently won Equine Affaire’s Exceptional Equestrian Educator award—an award only presented three times in the well-known trade show’s 15-year history.

Goodnight is now best known for her award-winning television show airing weekly on RFD-TV—Horse Master with Julie Goodnight. Through the show, Goodnight hopes to help all riders master their equestrian dreams and skills. As "The Horse Master," Goodnight shares the wisdom she's gained by reaching her master-level CHA status and encourages all horse people to become the leaders/masters their horses want and deserve. Natural horsemanship is founded on understanding horse behavior and the idea that horses look for leadership, direction and assurance that they're safe and acting appropriately. Goodnight strives to teach you how to master that ideal and emphasizes the importance of life-long learning.

For each Clinic Tour:
Day 1: Groundwork and relationship building; analysis of riding position and training issues
Day 2: Advanced ground work; refinement of riding skills, cueing and advanced maneuvers

Ride with Julie: Julie's clinics are informative and personal. At each clinic, you'll have the opportunity to work with your horse under Julie's close supervision. You'll get the one-on-one attention you want to help you achieve your riding goals or overcome obstacles. Pre-registration is required. Bring your horse and work with Julie to improve your horsemanship. Stabling is available for a nominal fee; school horses are available at some clinic locales. Register to Ride with Julie now at http://juliegoodnight.com/clinicreg.html  or call (800) 225-8827 for more information and advice.

Be in the Audience: This is the best way to gain valuable, see-it-for-yourself training skills at an affordable cost. Don't have a horse? Spectators get the same personal attention and are included in the clinic. You'll be welcome to ask questions and get clarification then take the new info home to work with your horse. Come to watch, learn and network. Clinics run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Bring a chair, a notebook and all your questions. Lunch is available on site. 

Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month

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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. February 12, 2010— 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). 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 . . .

Cleaning Saddle Pads
Here’s a quick tip for keeping your saddle pads clean and comfortable for your horse. Many people prefer to use a very thin “sweat pad” underneath the regular pad, made of an easily washable and absorbent material that absorbs the sweat and keeps your pad clean. If you use a thicker pad that is hard to wash in a machine, you can periodically curry it with a metal curry comb to remove sweat and hair or you can take it to the car wash and hang it where you would normally hang your car mats to give a high-pressure wash. Make sure to rinse it very well and leave plenty of time for it to dry thoroughly in the sun.

Julie has a full, FREE Training Library with hundreds of articles and many more online resources:
http://www.JulieGoodnight.com
http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight
http://facebook.com/Julie.Goodnight
http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight
and during Julie Goodnight's weekly TV show 

Fans Can Win FREE Western States Horse Expo Tickets Via Facebook

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For more info contact:
Miki Cohen
800-352-2411
miki@horsexpo.com

Fans Can Win FREE Western States Horse Expo Tickets Via Facebook

Over the last 12 years, Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento, California has showcased the nation's most popular trainers and clinicians. The June 11-13, 2010 event will be no exceptions and eager fans can trade their knowledge of clinician related trivia for free tickets to the expo. Each week, the expo will post clues as to the identity of one of the clinicians who will present at the 2010 Expo. The first Facebook fan who guesses the identity of the featured clinician will win two 3-day passes to the expo.

Always presenting an all-star line-up, Western States Horse Expo president Miki Cohen says she is as excited as ever about the 2010 clinician lineup.

“Posting a clue and clinician a week on our Facebook fan page is a fun way for us to stay in touch with Horse Expo fans. As the weeks go by, fans will see for themselves why this year’s clinician lineup promises to be one of our best yet,” says Miki Cohen, President of Western States Horse Expo.

The Western States Horse Expo’s Facebook page is a place where attendees can not only go for up-to-date info and last minute updates, but it's a forum for fans to give feedback on the latest expo developments. Facebook also offers the opportunity to visit links of presenters and exhibitors and view pictures from the 2009 expo. To become a fan and get your chance to win free tickets to the expo visit www.facebook.com <http://www.facebook.com/> and search for Western States Horse Expo then click “become a fan”.

About Western States Horse Expo

Western States Horse Expo is the premier gathering of horse people in North America and over the past 12 years has established itself as the gold standard of equine events. Held at the spacious Cal Expo in beautiful Sacramento, California, the Western States offers something for everyone.

Western States would like to thank the following sponsors: Alltech, The Trailer Specialist, Boot Barn, Wrangler, Justin, Purina, Western Horseman, Andis, Platinum Performance, Equine Insurance, Pyranha, Mallard Creek, Larry Viegas Insurance, Holt, High Desert Livestock, Barns by Harrah and Horseman’s News. For more info visit www.horsexpo.com <http://www.horsexpo.com/> or call 1-800-352-2411.

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