Media Backgrounder for Saddle Up With Dennis Brouse

Saddle Up with Dennis Brouse is a television series that celebrates the relationship between horse and human. Whether you own a horse or just love to watch them in the movies, we have a storied partnership with this magnificent animal. The series showcases everything from training tips for horse owners, to trail destinations for recreational riders. We visit ranches and other locations where our bond with horses is illustrated in countless ways.

The series consists of 13 half-hour episodes. The thread of every episode involves a specific training question or situation addressed by Dennis with the horse's owner. This training thread is integrated into each show as a means to increase the audience's understanding of horses. Dennis' training methods are differentiated through their ease of application, gentleness for the horse, and effectiveness for the recreational rider.

The series celebrates our relationship with horses. For centuries, they have literally carried us on their backs over mountains and across rivers. They've plowed our farms, delivered our mail, and taken us places we would never experience without their strength and sure footedness. What's more, they've experienced the hardships of the battlefield, saving countless lives while too often selflessly giving up their own.

As for sports and recreation, horses have been our partners in myriad pursuits from the polo grounds and the racetrack to the arena and the hunt. Consider for a moment, what it's like to watch a child climb up on a horse for the very first time and take a trail ride. The smile is as wide as it deep. The connection as instant as it is natural.

Dennis seeks to capture the human connection to horses. He understands that we can't help but be inspired by their majesty and touched by their enormous hearts. Because of this fact, Saddle Up with Dennis Brouse will appeal to everyone from the serious horse owner to the arm-chair equestrian. Be sure to watch Saddle Up with Dennis Brouse on your local public television station.