“America’s Horse” to Feature NRCHA Bayer Legend Celebration of Champions

January 18, 2005 - The American Quarter Horse Association’s award-winning television program, “America's Horse”, will be on hand at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Bayer Legend Celebration of Champions February 19-26.

The “America’s Horse” crew will shoot two programs, one on the NRCHA World Championship to be aired March 14 and one on the World’s Greatest Horseman, to air March 21.

Cheryl Magoteaux, whose Pro Management, Inc. provides management and staffing for the National Reined Cow Horse Association and its shows, noted, “It’s great to have the crew from ‘America’s Horse’ on-site at this event. ‘America’s Horse’ gives well-deserved publicity to our great exhibitors and their tremendous equine athletes. Plus, the production crew is wonderful to work with. We always appreciate having them at our events!”

"America's Horse" airs on Mondays at 4 and 4:30 p.m. Eastern/1 and 1:30 Pacific as part of the Outdoor Life Network's (OLN) new Western-theme block of programming which includes Cowboy 101, American Freestyle Bullfighting, PBR Total Bull and PBR's Built Ford Tough Tour Series.

"America's Horse" is the only weekly television program dedicated to the American Quarter Horse and it brings the excitement of equestrian sports and activities to horse enthusiasts throughout the nation. "America's Horse" also provides information about equine health care through Your Horse's Health segments and viewers can learn riding and management tips through Horse Sense segments hosted by AQHA's Professional Horsemen and other industry professionals.

"America's Horse" is broadcast on the Outdoor Life Network which is found on cable networks and a number of satellite systems including DIRECTV (Channel 608) and the Dish Network (Channel 151). For more information about "America's Horse," including a viewing schedule, visit aqha.com or call (806) 376-4811.

The National Reined Cow Horse Association, the governing body of cow horse competition, is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse. Through the support of a Corporate Partner family that includes Bayer Corporation, Bob's Custom Saddles, Cinch, Inc., Classic Equine, EQ Solutions, MD Barns, Platinum Performance, Inc., Nutrena, Skyline Gold and Silversmiths, Sundowner Trailers, National Ropers Supply, Quarter Horse News & Western Horseman magazine, the Reno Hilton, Dan Gamel's RV Centers, Farnam products Vetrolin Liniment and Farnam dewormers IverCare, ComboCare, LiquiCare P and Continuex, Rios of Mercedes, Great American Insurance Company and the Silver Legacy, the association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry. For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA Official Web Site at www.nrcha.com.